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Lipids Flashcards

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Emulsion test for lipids

A

Crush/grind
Shake with ethanol
Then add water and shake
Forms emulsion/ goes white/ cloudy

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Phospholipids (cell membranes) difference to triglycerides

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Have a phosphate group

Two fatty acids not three

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Unsaturated fatty acid

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Has double bonds between carbons, C=C

Not fully saturated with hydrogen

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Triglycerides

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Have three fatty acids
One glycerol
Joined by ester bond
Condensation reaction for joining - 3 H2O produced

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