BIOCHEMISTRY
BIOCHEMISTRY
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ISBN: 2818440090622
Author: BERG
Publisher: MAC HIGHER
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Chapter 22, Problem 60P
Interpretation Introduction

Interpretation:

The reason for triacylglycerols being termed as the primary form of stored metabolic energy.

Concept introduction:

Triacylglycerols, also termed as triglycerides, are the lipid molecules that are formed from the fatty acids. It is formed when three fatty acid chains are linked to each other by a single glycerol molecule. Triacylglycerols are classified as nonpolar, hydrophobic, and insoluble molecules.

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