MCB 208 - STRUCTURE, FUNCTION AND SYNTHESIS OF LIPIDS: FATS, PHOSPHOLIPIDS AND WAXES

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STRUCTURE, FUNCTION, AND SYNTHESIS OF LIPIDS: FATS, PHOSPHOLIPIDS, AND WAXES

Introduction

Precursor and Derived Lipids

Simple Lipids

Complex Lipids

Fats/ Triacylglycerols/Triglycerides

Structure of Fatty Acids

Biosynthesis of Fatty Acids

Structure of Triglycerides

Biosynthesis of Triglycerides

Functions of Triglycerides

Phospholipids

Structure of a Phospholipid 

Functions of Phospholipids

Biosynthesis of Phospholipids

Waxes

Structure of Waxes

Function of Waxes