Described structure of glycerol and fatty acid

Q: Why can glycerophospholipids form membranes, while triacylglycerols cannot?

A: Glycerophospholipids are fatty acid diglycerides with a phosphatidyl ester attached to the terminal…

Q: Describe what an isomer is, explain why Glucose, Fructose and Galactose are isomers and describe how…

A: Carbohydrates are molecules which are polyhydric aldehydes or polyhydric ketone.

Q: A bond between a glycerol molecule and up to three fatty acid chains

A: A fat molecule comprises of two fundamental parts: glycerol & unsaturated fats. Glycerol is…

Q: Define the three classifications of lipids.  Explain how are they different.

A: A wide range of chemicals known as lipids have important functions in the human body. They belong to…

Q: What structure(s) contain(s) ribose?

A: Introduction: A pentose sugar present in ribonucleic acid is ribose. Its chemical formula is…

Q: Example of monomer for carbohydrates

A: Carbohydrates are polyhydroxy aldoses, ketoses and their derivatives that yield such compounds an…

Q: Difference between basic and acidic amino acids.

A: Proteins are the building blocks of the body. It plays an essential role in the body. Proteins are…

Q: Select the lipid that does not have any fatty acyl groups in its structure: glycerophospholipid,…

A: Chemical structure of fatty acyl group is given below.'R' represents the long hydrocarbon chain of…

Q: How does putting a double bond in a carbon chain of a lipid affect the structure of the fatty acid?

A: It will produce a bend in the hydrocarbon chain and decreases the packing efficiency. The modified…

Q: Explain the difference between aldoses and ketoses including its configuration of D and L

A: Carbohydrates, proteins, and lipids are macronutrients that supply the body with energy and basic…

Q: Glycerolphospholipid head groups include coline, ethanolamine, glycerol and serine. Which of these…

A: Lipids are macromolecules comprised of hydrogen, oxygen, and carbon just like carbohydrates but in…

Q: Draw an example of an unsaturated fatty acid in both the cis and trans configuration. Number the…

A: Fatty acids are carboxylic acid with hydrocarbon side chain. Unsaturated fatty acids have double…

Q: State the structural similarities and differences of cellulose and amylose.

A: Polysaccharides are also known as polycarbonates. They are the most common form of carbohydrates.…

Q: Both deoxyribose and ribose belong to a class of sugar called?

A: Sugar molecules along with the phosphate group form the backbone of the polymers.

Q: Arrange each compound according to its solubility in water. Assume that each acylglycerol contains…

A: Hydrophobicity is the association that is observed if nonpolar groups or molecules are placed in an…

Q: Explanation for functional groups of the macro molecules

A: Functional groups are groups of atoms that are present within the organic molecules. These groups…

Q: please list functions of glycoprotein

A: Antibodies are immunoglobulin (Ig) glycoproteins generated by plasma cells (B cells) in response to…