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Cholesterol is a fatty (lipid) substance carried around the body by proteins. These combinations of cholesterol and proteins are called lipoproteins. So cholesterol doesn't 'have', or contain, protein, but is chemically linked to proteins, hence the term 'lipoprotein'. There are two main types of lipoproteins:
LDL (low-density lipoprotein) is the harmful type of cholesterol.
HDL (high-density lipoprotein) is a protectivetype of cholesterol.
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Which molecule is not a carbohydrate: glucose, sucrose, or cholesterol?
Cholesterol is not a carbohydrate.
What does a molecule do?
Ts used in cholesterol
Cholesterol is what type of molecule?
Lipid
Does cholesterol have any fatty acids?
No, cholesterol is a lipid molecule itself and does not contain fatty acids. Cholesterol is a sterol molecule, while fatty acids are long hydrocarbon chains with a carboxylic acid functional group.
How many fatty acids in cholesterol esters?
Cholesterol esters typically contain one fatty acid molecule esterified to a cholesterol molecule. Therefore, each cholesterol ester consists of a single fatty acid chain linked to cholesterol. The specific type of fatty acid can vary, leading to different types of cholesterol esters, but the number of fatty acids remains one per cholesterol ester.
What does a lipid molecule do?
Energy storage.
What small molecule decreases the fluidity of the plasma membrane?
Cholesterol is the small molecule that decreases the fluidity of the plasma membrane.
Phospholipid bilayer contain heart disesase causing molecule?
cholesterol
Is cholesterol an inorganic molecule?
No, cholesterol is an organic molecule because it contains carbon atoms bonded to hydrogen atoms. Inorganic molecules, on the other hand, typically do not contain carbon-hydrogen bonds.
Where in the body in Vitamin D produced and what molecule is it modified from?
Vitamin D is produced in the skin, on exposure to UV (ultravoilet) radiation, from a modified cholesterol molecule; necessary for normal bone growth and function.
The most important steroid molecule is?
Cholesterol is the most important steroid molecule because it serves as a precursor for the synthesis of other essential steroids in the body, including hormones like cortisol, estrogen, and testosterone. Additionally, cholesterol is a key component of cell membranes and plays a crucial role in maintaining cell structure and function.
What is a steroid molecule that is responsible for cardiovascular disease if consumed in large amounts?
Cholesterol
