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Fatty acids and lipids Flashcards

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Lipid

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all material extractable from living systems by organic solvents.

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Unsaturated acids

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cis double bonds only

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Properties of fatty acids

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Amphiphilic
Dissociated at physiological pH pKa=5
Even number of carbons
Melting temp depends on double bonds and chain length

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Properties of Triglycerides

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Weak Amphiphiles
Efficient way of storing energy
Melting temp depends on FA composition

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Cholesterol

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Insoluble in water

Does not form micelles

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