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Membrane lipids |
Phospholipid, sphingoglycolipids, cholesterol |
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Phospholipids |
Membrane lipids Glycerophospholipid, sphingophospholipid |
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sphingoglycolipids |
Membrane lipid. Sphingosine + fatty acid (amide linkage) + mono or oligo saccharide (glycosidic linkage) |
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Cholesterol |
Membrane lipid. Steroid. so rings |
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Sphingophospholipids |
Sphingosine + fatty acid (amide linkage) + phosphate (ester linkage) + alcohol (ester linkage) |
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Glycerophospholipid |
Glycerol + two fatty acids + phosphate + alcohol (all via ester linkages) |
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Saponification |
Reaction carried out in a basic solution. Hydrolysis in basic solution. Produces 3 fatty acid salts and 3 waters |
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Hydrogenation |
Adding hydrogen. Straightening kinks, increases melting points. |
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Oxidation |
Oxygen breaks carbon to carbon double bonds. Producing aldehyde and carboxylic acid products |
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Emulsification lipids |
Bile acids |
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Messenger lipids |
Steroid hormones and eicosanoids |
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Protective coating lipids |
Biological waxes |
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Saponifiable lipids |
Triacylglycerols, phospholipids, sphingoglycolipids, biological waxes |
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Nonsaponifiable lipids |
Cholesterol, steroid hormones, bile acids, eicosanoids |