Exp. 7 Flashcards
. These consist of long chain fatty acids which may be either free or combined with an alcohol by an ester linkage.
Simple lipids
They include the triglycerides (triacylglycerols) and the waxes.
Simple lipids
which contain additional groupings such as phosphoric acid, sugars, nitrogenous bases or proteins.
Compound lipids
Included in this group are the phospholipids, glycolipids and lipoproteins.
Compound lipids
(Steroids & Terpenes). Although they do not often contain fatty acids the steroids are frequently classed as lipids on account of their occurrence in natural fats and their solubility characteristics.
Derived lipids
They include cholesterol and the sex and adrenocortical hormones.
Derived lipids
(Fats and Oils) - esters of fatty acids and glycerol
Triglycerides
- esters of fatty acids and monohydric alcohol
Waxes
- esters of fatty acids with glycerol containing an esterified phosphoric acid and a nitrogen
Phospholipids
- contain an amino alcohol (sphingosine or isosphingosine) attached with an amide linkage to a fatty acid and glycosidically to a carbohydrate (sugars, amino sugar, sialic acid)
Glycolipids
Steroids
Terpenes
Carotenoids
DERIVED
Olive oil – predominantly composed of
oleic acid
Coconut oil – predominantly composed of
lauric acid
- Phosphoglycerides that contains the aminoalcoholcholine
Lecithin
– an alcohol, not a lipid
Glycerine/Glycerol