Which one is NOT a property of glycerol?  a. "backbone" in the simple lipid structure b. undergoes condensation with three molecules of fatty acids c. its OH groups reacts with the fatty functional groups of fatty acids d. it is a water-soluble ester

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Problem 8TYU: Fatty acids in phospholipids and triacylglycerols interact with one another by (a) disulfide bridges...
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1. Which one is NOT a property of glycerol? 

  • a. "backbone" in the simple lipid structure
  • b. undergoes condensation with three molecules of fatty acids
  • c. its OH groups reacts with the fatty functional groups of fatty acids
  • d. it is a water-soluble ester

2. Which one has to bends in the structure?

  • a. palmitic acid
  • b. oleic acid
  • c. linoleic acid
  • d. myristic acid
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