BIO311C 1nd Edition Lecture 6 Outline of Last Lecture - Lipidso Phospholipids o Structure o FunctionOutline of Current Lecture Sources of fatPhospholipids structure Current LectureSources of fats:Saturated fat: animal fats, coconut, palm and palm kernel oils and fully hydrogenated oilno double bonds sometimes are processed chemically which could prove to be a health issueUnsaturated fat:Plant oils and fatty fish Trans fat:Partially hydrogenated oils Sterols:Regulate growth These notes represent a detailed interpretation of the professor’s lecture. GradeBuddy is best used as a supplement to your own notes, not as a substitute.Found in cell membranesHelp maintain homeostatis Made of 4 fused rings Function depends on functional groups Cholestrol is a precursor for steroids.Examples of steroids: Cortisol which deals with stressEstradiol and testosterone that deal with reproduction, sexual development, maturation and sex cell production.Phospholipid:Consists of a fatty acid which is hydrophobicA phosphate group on its head which is hydrophilic Forms a bilayer on the cell membrane Different species of fatty acids make different phospholipids which make different cell membrane properties and
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