2006-08-26 16:44:49 · 6 answers · asked by Have a nice day 1 in Science & Mathematics ➔ Chemistry
The building blocks of lipids are fatty acids and glycerol.
2006-08-27 06:49:21 · answer #1 · answered by science teacher 7 · 6⤊ 1⤋
Building Blocks Of Lipids
2016-10-03 04:06:16 · answer #2 · answered by ? 4 · 0⤊ 0⤋
No, no, no amino acids are the building blocks of proteins. A lipid on the other hand consists of long chains of carbon atoms, often attached by a caroxyl group at the end (C,O, OH)
2006-08-26 16:54:33 · answer #3 · answered by Jen W 1 · 4⤊ 0⤋
Lipids are diverse hydrophobic molecules. The most important families of Lipids are fats, phospholipids and steroids. Waxes and pigments are also lipids. Fats are a glycerol & 3 fatty acid chains. Phospholipids consist of a phosphorus group, a glycerol and two fatty acids. Phospholipids are a major component of cell membranes and are generally considered the most important lipid. Steroids consist of a carbon skeleton of 4 fused rings. Differrent functional groups attached to the rings is the basis for different steroids.
2006-08-26 17:19:47 · answer #4 · answered by fajitaspy 1 · 1⤊ 2⤋
RE:
What are the building blocks of lipids?
2015-08-02 02:24:00 · answer #5 · answered by Anonymous · 0⤊ 0⤋
Lipids come from and mainly consist of Fatty Acids, as stated above long chains of hydrocarbon with a COOH on the end.
2006-08-26 16:57:03 · answer #6 · answered by piercesk1 4 · 1⤊ 1⤋
see http://en.wikipedia.org/wiki/Lipid
It's got a reasonably thorough explanation that is easily understandable and it includes graphics to facilitate comprehension.
2006-08-26 19:42:59 · answer #7 · answered by wireflight 4 · 0⤊ 1⤋
Deez Nutz
2016-04-26 02:50:56 · answer #8 · answered by Dawson 1 · 0⤊ 1⤋
fatty acids and glycerol
2006-08-26 18:54:47 · answer #9 · answered by Sara P 1 · 2⤊ 2⤋
Amino acids
2006-08-26 16:50:46 · answer #10 · answered by Carol H 5 · 0⤊ 12⤋