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What is the major component of lipids in some species?
What is the major component of lipids in some species?
Which class of esters do fatty acids exist as in some organisms?
Which class of esters do fatty acids exist as in some organisms?
Who introduced the concept of fatty acid in 1813?
Who introduced the concept of fatty acid in 1813?
In biochemistry, what is a fatty acid?
In biochemistry, what is a fatty acid?
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What is the range of carbon atoms in most naturally occurring fatty acids?
What is the range of carbon atoms in most naturally occurring fatty acids?
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What are the three main classes of esters in which fatty acids exist in some organisms?
What are the three main classes of esters in which fatty acids exist in some organisms?
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What is the common range of carbon atoms in most naturally occurring fatty acids?
What is the common range of carbon atoms in most naturally occurring fatty acids?
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What is the major component of lipids in some species?
What is the major component of lipids in some species?
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Who introduced the concept of fatty acid in 1813?
Who introduced the concept of fatty acid in 1813?
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What are the two types of fatty acids based on saturation?
What are the two types of fatty acids based on saturation?
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Study Notes
Fatty Acids
- Fatty acids are the major component of lipids in some species.
- In some organisms, fatty acids exist as a class of esters called triglycerides.
- The concept of fatty acid was introduced by Michel Eugène Chevreul in 1813.
Definition and Structure
- In biochemistry, a fatty acid is a carboxylic acid with a long aliphatic chain, which is either saturated or unsaturated.
- Most naturally occurring fatty acids have a range of 4-30 carbon atoms, with a common range of 12-24 carbon atoms.
Classification
- Fatty acids exist in three main classes of esters in some organisms: triglycerides, phospholipids, and cholesterol esters.
- There are two types of fatty acids based on saturation: saturated fatty acids (having no double bonds) and unsaturated fatty acids (having one or more double bonds).
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Test your knowledge on fatty acids and their role in biochemistry. This quiz covers the different types of fatty acids, their structures, and their functions in lipids. Challenge yourself with questions on saturated and unsaturated fatty acids, carbon chain lengths, and their prevalence in various organisms.
