Lipids Flashcards
Lipids structure
chain
Lipids are transported throughout the body for…
energy storage
Lipids self-assemble to form…
micelles
How do lipids participate in cell signaling?
By binding proteins
Fatty acid structure
carboxylic acid followed by hydrocarbon chain
Fatty acids usually contain an _____ number of carbons
even
Fatty acids become _____ when they’re components of a liquid
esterfied
Why are the melting points of unsaturated fatty acids lower than saturated fatty acids?
Because unsaturated FAs tend to be in a cis conformation which reduces the molecule’s density
Palmitic acid melting point
63.1
Stearic acid MP
69.6
Behenic acid MP
81.5
Lignoceric acid MP
88
Palmitic acid structure
CH3(CH2)14COOH
Stearic acid structure
CH3(CH2)18COOH
Behenic acid structure
CH3(CH2)20COOH
Lignoceric acid structure
CH3(CH2)22COOH
Palmitic acid IUPAC
Hexadecenoic acid
Stearic acid IUPAC
Octadecanoic acid
Behenic acid IUPAC
Docosanoic acid
Lignoceric acid IUPAC
Tetracosanoic acid
Palmitoleic acid MP
-0.5