why are lipids called esters of fatty acids
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The alcohol may be glycerol or other long chain alcohol. Simple lipids are classified into fats, oils and waxes, according to the type of alcohol they contain. They are esters of fatty acids with glycerol. ... They are called triglycerides because they are formed of glycerol and 3 fatty acids.
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The alcohol may be glycerol or other long chain alcohol. Simplelipids are classified intofats, oils and waxes, according to the type of alcohol they contain. They are esters of fatty acids with glycerol. ... They are calledtriglycerides because they are formed of glycerol and 3 fatty acids
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