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How does the structure of fatty acids compare to the basic units found in macromolecules?
why are fatty acids important to the cell membrane
Where in the cell are fatty acids normally oxidized?
Fatty acids are normally oxidized in the mitochondria of the cell. Through a series of enzymatic reactions, fatty acids are broken down to produce energy in the form of ATP.
Why are fatty acids important to the cell membrane?
Lipids are important to the composition of the plasma membrane because they are what keeps the water inside the cell separated from the water outside. This is due to the lipid bilayer's amphiphilic nature.
Are there fatty acids in cholesterol?
Cholesterol itself is not a fatty acid; it is a type of sterol, which is a complex lipid. However, cholesterol is often found in association with fatty acids in the body, particularly in cell membranes and lipoproteins. While both cholesterol and fatty acids are important components of lipids, they have distinct chemical structures and functions.
What group of organic compounds contain fatty acids?
Lipids are the group of organic compounds that contain fatty acids. Lipids include fats, oils, phospholipids, and steroids, and they play important roles in energy storage, cell structure, and signaling in living organisms.
What part of the cell does not mix with water?
fatty acids
What part of the cell membrane does not with water?
fatty acids
Which cannot be formed by fatty acids?
Nucleic acids cannot be formed by fatty acids. Nucleic acids, such as DNA and RNA, are composed of nucleotides, whereas fatty acids are molecules that primarily serve as a source of energy and as building blocks for cell membranes.
Fatty acids are the basic unit of which macromolecules?
Fat. One fat molecule has three fatty acids and a glycerol attached together.
What part of the cell membranes does not mix with water?
fatty acids
What cell membrane does not mix with water?
fatty acids (APEX)
What does the cell membrain do in the cell?
protects the cell
