BIOC 311 Lecture Notes - Lecture 19: Lyase, Malonyl-Coa, Acetyl Group
18 Jun 2016
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Cholesterol: complex lipid how spread of fat is done around our body. Glycerol: propane molecule with hydroxyl group on each c, backbone of a lot of complex lipids. Ionic form of an acid (without h) - oate (methanoate) Formic, acetic acid and palmatate -> important component of fatty acid synthesis. When human enzymes make fa, they make c16 palmatate as first product of fa synthesis. Examples: stearic and oleic acid difference: double bond -> unsaturated (not saturated for. A double bond has energetic and physical effects. Energetic: less electrons, more oxidized, less e available out of this fa. Physical effect: introduces a kink into fa, this will change fluidity of membrane based on what % of double bonds in fa it has, change melting temperature. Cis: occur in body, body is set up to deal with cis bonds, present in natural foods.
