Classify the following species as saponifiable /non-saponifiable Simple glycerides Waxes Gycerophopho lipids Prostaglandins Beeswax Sphingolipids Steroids Cephalins
Nucleotides
It is an organic molecule made up of three basic components- a nitrogenous base, phosphate,and pentose sugar. The nucleotides are important for metabolic reactions andthe formation of DNA (deoxyribonucleic acid) and RNA (ribonucleic acid).
Nucleic Acids
Nucleic acids are essential biomolecules present in prokaryotic and eukaryotic cells and viruses. They carry the genetic information for the synthesis of proteins and cellular replication. The nucleic acids are of two types: deoxyribonucleic acid (DNA) and ribonucleic acid (RNA). The structure of all proteins and ultimately every biomolecule and cellular component is a product of information encoded in the sequence of nucleic acids. Parts of a DNA molecule containing the information needed to synthesize a protein or an RNA are genes. Nucleic acids can store and transmit genetic information from one generation to the next, fundamental to any life form.
- Classify the following species as saponifiable /non-saponifiable
- Simple glycerides
- Waxes
- Gycerophopho lipids
- Prostaglandins
- Beeswax
- Sphingolipids
- Steroids
- Cephalins
Saponifable lipids are those that have long-chain fatty acids that are linked to the alcoholic group (-OH) by an ester linkage. These can be hydrolyzed under basic conditions
Non-saponifiable lipids do not have an ester linkage and cannot be hydrolyzed under basic conditions.
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