Chapter 3 - College Biology (Pg.4)

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Fatty Acid

  • Long carbon chain (12-18 is common)

  • Carboxyl group on the end


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Saturated

Single bonds

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Unsaturated

At least a double/triple bond

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Triglycerides (unsaturated)

  • Glycerol + 3 fatty acids

  • Connect via “ester bond” formation, releases water


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Saturated Fats

  • Solid at room temperature

  • In humans, stored in “adipocytes”

  • Linear, so they can condense well


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Oils

Liquid at room temperature

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Cis (unsaturated fats)

Bend

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Trans (unsaturated fats)

Linear

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“Dangerous” =

“Hydrogenated”