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Lipids commonly used are glycerol monostearate,glycerol distearate and tripalmitin.
Phospholipids can also be used like HSPC,EPG,DOPC,DPPC etc.
For stabilizing the liposomes one can use cholesterol.
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What are solid lipids at room temperature?
Any lipid that is hydrogenated. Having single carbon carbon bonds lets all the hydrogen bond and allows the lipid to remain a solid at room temperature.
What are three examples of lipids in cells?
A) The lipid - Fat - is from animal sources and is a solid at room temperature, while the lipid - Oil - is from plant sources and is a liquid at room temperature. B) Saturated and mono-unsaturated are the most common lipids. They also do form special attachments - such as with phosphate to form the very important phospholipids.
Is adenine a lipid?
No, adenine is a nucleotide [as are thymine, uracil, cytosine and guanine]. Lipids come in two main flavors - fats {from animal sources that are solid at room temperature} and oils {from plant sources that are liquid at room temperature}.
What is the difference between cholesterol and lipid?
This is simply differences in informal naming, and by no means reflects what is used in the scientific community. Although the words "oils", "fats", and "lipids" are all used to refer to fats, "oils" is usually used to refer to fats that are liquids at normal room temperature, while "fats" is usually used to refer to fats that are solids at normal room temperature. "Lipids" is used to refer to both liquid and solid fats, along with other related substances. The word "oil" is used for any substance that does not mix with water and has a greasy feel, such as petroleum (or crude oil) and heating oil, regardless of its chemical structure. Fats form a category of lipid, distinguished from other lipids by their chemical structure and physical properties. This category of molecules is important for many forms of life, serving both structural and metabolic functions. Hence fats can be used to encompass the solid part of all lipids.
Are long chains of carbon atoms and acid groups found in lipids?
Yes; Lipid molecules are long chains of carbon atoms [-CH2- groups - the tail end] that have an acid group at the head end. Lipids are of two types: [saturated] fats come from animals and are solid at room temperature, while oils [with several different types of unsaturation] come from plants and are liquid at room temperature.
What are solid lipids at room temperature?
Any lipid that is hydrogenated. Having single carbon carbon bonds lets all the hydrogen bond and allows the lipid to remain a solid at room temperature.
Solubility of pb with lipids?
The lipid glycerol is soluble in both water and ether. Olive oil is soluble in ether, but not water. A solid lipid is insoluble in water, methanol, and ether.
What are hydrogenated lipids?
Hydrogenated lipids are also known as fats or oils. Hydrogenated lipids were treated with hydrogen and are not as healthy as other alternatives.
What are examples of lipids in the body?
A) The lipid - Fat - is from animal sources and is a solid at room temperature, while the lipid - Oil - is from plant sources and is a liquid at room temperature. B) Saturated and mono-unsaturated are the most common lipids. They also do form special attachments - such as with phosphate to form the very important phospholipids.
What are three examples of lipids in cells?
A) The lipid - Fat - is from animal sources and is a solid at room temperature, while the lipid - Oil - is from plant sources and is a liquid at room temperature. B) Saturated and mono-unsaturated are the most common lipids. They also do form special attachments - such as with phosphate to form the very important phospholipids.
Lipids that are solid at room temperature are known as?
If a lipid is saturated, then it is a saturated fat and is solid at room temperature (saturated means it has the maximum number of hydrogen atoms attached to the carbon atoms in the atomic structure). If the lipid is unsaturated, then it is an oil that is a liquid at room temperature. Remember: lipids are a broad term covering any fat soluble substances such as fats, oils, fat soluble vitamins, waxes, etc.
Is cotton a lipid?
No. Cotton is a solid.
Are All lipids are solid at room temperature?
No. Lipids is a general term for various types of fatty acids. If a lipid is saturated, then it is a saturated fat and is solid at room temperature (saturated means it has the maximum number of hydrogen atoms attached to the carbon atoms in the atomic structure). If the lipid is unsaturated, then it is an oil that is a liquid at room temperature. Remember: lipids are a broad term covering any fat soluble substances such as fats, oils, fat soluble vitamins, waxes, etc. No! Lipids are a big - and kinda vague - group. Between them, they vary greatly in their physical properties. Oleic acid, a very common lipid, is liquid at room temperature. I'm sure there are many, many more that are the same way.
Which of the following macromolecules are in butter protein carbohydrates lipids nucleic acids?
Whole butter, although it may appear to be a solid fat, is a combination of proteins, carbohydrates, and lipids. Clarified butter, which is used for frying at high temperatures, is butter without the water-soluble part and thus only a lipid.
Is adenine a lipid?
No, adenine is a nucleotide [as are thymine, uracil, cytosine and guanine]. Lipids come in two main flavors - fats {from animal sources that are solid at room temperature} and oils {from plant sources that are liquid at room temperature}.
What are all Cell membranes formed by?
Lipids [oils {plant origin}are liquid at room temperature while fats {animal origin}are solid at room temperature] are called fatty acids because they have an acid Head and a lipid Tail.In the Cell membrane we find a double layer of sheets of lipids [fatty acids] with the hydrophobic (water avoiding) tails facing the interior of this lipid bi-layer while the hydrophyllic (water loving) acid heads are found facing outward from the two (intra-Cellular and extra-Cellular) 'exterior' surfaces of the lipid bi-layer.
What are lipids ands fats?
Getting a solid (and agreed-upon) chemical definition of a lipid can be something of a struggle. A lipid is a large class of molecules that are biologically imperative, derived from diet, insoluble in water and soluble in non-polar, organic solvents. Fats are a TYPE of lipid that you may also know as triglycerides. Generally speaking, lipids will have a very long hydrophobic tail group attached to a polar head group. It's not a great idea to generalise such a large class of molecules but that's what will pop into most chemists'/biologists' heads when they hear the word 'lipid'. Much, much better information can be found on wikipedia, including some structural diagrams as way of examples. http://en.wikipedia.org/wiki/Lipid http://en.wikipedia.org/wiki/Triglyceride
