What is the monomer for lipids?

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What is the monomer for lipids?

2007-03-28 11:59:49 · 3 answers · asked by copsfish8 1 in Science & Mathematics ➔ Biology

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Generally lipids are glycerol and fatty acids

2007-03-28 12:05:40 · answer #1 · answered by bioguy 4 · 0⤊ 1⤋

Lipids don't really fall under the monomer/polymer classification, but if it's for memorization you could say they're fatty acids. Lipids are made up of fatty acids and glycerol.

2007-03-28 12:05:34 · answer #2 · answered by dac2chari 3 · 1⤊ 0⤋

I'm going to add that, in addition to the glycerol-fatty acids type, there are also cholesterol-based lipids, that have a four-ring structure.

2007-03-28 12:09:42 · answer #3 · answered by Surely Funke 6 · 1⤊ 0⤋