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Yes, it can. There are two glycerol enantiomers, depending on the position of OH group on the second carbon atom.
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How many stereoisomers of an aldotetrose can exist?
The ring form has 8 enantiomers, the open form 4.
What is the alcohol found in a triglyceride?
There is no alcohol in a triglyceride, but one is produced when it is hydrolysed. This alcohol is glycerol.
Why are enantiomers of biological interest?
Mainly because enantiomers have identical physical and chemical properties. However, the difference between two enantiomers can have tremendous impact, especially in biological systems, because many important biological molecules are chiral.
What is triglecyrides?
a form of glycerol with three fatty acid chain attatched to it
What is formed by the dehydra tion synthesis of three fatty acids and glycerol?
Dehydration synthesis is a generalized form for a condensation reaction. During a condensation reaction, glycerol and 3 fatty acid tails come together to form a triglyceride.
What two molecules combine to form lipids?
glycerol and carboxylic acid combines to form a lipids.
How many stereoisomers of an aldotetrose can exist?
The ring form has 8 enantiomers, the open form 4.
Are there any elements in glycerol that are not in carbohydrates?
There aren't any elements in glycerol that are not in carbohydrates. Glycerol has carbon, hydrogen and oxygen atoms, similar to that of carbohydrates.
Are there any elements that are in glycerol that are not in carbohydrates?
Glycerol is CH2OH-CHOH-CH2OH. No.
Are there any elements in glycerol that are not in carbohydrate?
No, every element found in glycerol is found in a carbohydrate.
Would water and glycerol form a solution?
Yes. Glycerol is miscible (soluble) in water, so it will make a solution.
What compounds form fats when combined with glycerol?
alcohols
What is an aquaglyceroporin?
An aquaglyceroporin is a form of aquaporin which is active in the transport of glycerol.
What is the alcohol found in a triglyceride?
There is no alcohol in a triglyceride, but one is produced when it is hydrolysed. This alcohol is glycerol.
Why are enantiomers of biological interest?
Mainly because enantiomers have identical physical and chemical properties. However, the difference between two enantiomers can have tremendous impact, especially in biological systems, because many important biological molecules are chiral.
What is triglecyrides?
a form of glycerol with three fatty acid chain attatched to it
Glycerol and fatty acids form which type of organic molecule?
Lipid
