What is lipids?? and what is it's functions?
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Lipids are a heterogeneous group of organic compounds that are insoluble in water and soluble in non-polar organic solvents.
They naturally occur in most plants, animals, microorganisms and are used as cell membrane components, energy storage molecules, insulation, and hormones.
Lipids- Properties, Structure, Classification and Functions
Properties of Lipids
Lipids may be either liquids or non-crystalline solids at room temperature.
Pure fats and oils are colorless, odorless, and tasteless.
They are energy-rich organic molecules
Insoluble in water
Soluble in organic solvents like alcohol, chloroform, acetone, benzene, etc.
No ionic charges
Solid triglycerols (Fats) have high proportions of saturated fatty acids.
Liquid triglycerols (Oils) have high proportions of unsaturated fatty acids.
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A lipid is any of various organic compounds that are insoluble in water. They include fats, waxes, oils, hormones, and certain components of membranes and function as energy-storage molecules and chemical messengers.
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