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Tamil Nadu Board of Secondary EducationHSC Science Class 12

Biomolecules in the Cell > Lipids

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Estimated time: 3 minutes
  • Lipids
  1. Saturated fatty acids
  2. Unsaturated Fatty Acids 
  • Simple Lipids
  • Compound lipids
  • Sterols
  • Biological importance of lipids
Maharashtra State Board: Class 12

Key Points: Biomolecules in the Cell > Lipids

  • Lipids are esters of fatty acids with a hydrogen-to-oxygen ratio greater than 2:1.
  • They are classified into simple lipids (fats and waxes), compound lipids (phospholipids, glycolipids, lipoproteins) and sterols (derived lipids).
  • Simple lipids are esters of fatty acids with various alcohols, while compound lipids typically contain 1 glycerol, 2 fatty acids and either 1 phosphate group (phospholipid) or 1 simple sugar (glycolipid).
  • Glycolipids, also called cerebrosides, are abundant in the myelin sheath of nerve cells.
  • In plants, sterols occur as phytosterols; the yam plant (Dioscorea) yields the sterol diosgenin, used to manufacture birth‑control pills.
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