文档介绍：K1. Structures and roles of fatty acids K2. Fatty acid breakdown K3. Fatty acid synthesis K4. Metabolism of triacylglycerols K5. Cholesterol metabolism K6. Lipoproteins Section K Lipid metabolism and properties 2. Nomenclature 3. Roles
Structures and roles of fatty acids Structure and properties Structure of fatty acid saturated fatty acid unsaturated fatty acid structure Fatty acids structure and names Fatty acid A fatty acid consists of a hydrocarbon chain and a terminal carboxylic acid group. Most fatty acids have an even number carbon atoms in an unbranched chain. Fatty acids can divided into saturated and unsaturated fatty acids according to with or without double bond. The properties of a fatty acid depend on the chain length and the number of double bonds. Nomenclature Fatty acid are named according to the number of carbon atoms in the chain and the number and position of any double bonds. Table fatty acids structure and names Roles ponents of biological membranes. Covalently modifying proteins. Energy stores and fuel molecules. Fatty acid derivatives serve as hormones and intracellular second messengers.