Precursor Lipids Flashcards
1
Q
What is the chemistry of free fatty acids?
A
Carbon
Hydrogen
Functional group: carboxylic acid
2
Q
Naturally occurring free fatty acids have what number of carbons?
A
Even #
3
Q
define saturated fatty acids
A
Only single bonds (not including functional group)
4
Q
Define unsaturated fatty acids
A
- naturally occur in cis configuration
- one or more double bond
5
Q
Naturally occurring unsaturated fatty acids are in which configuration?
A
Cis configuration
