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Phospholipids Components

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Fatty acid units, Amino alcohol unit, Phosphoric acid unit, Glycerol Unit

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Simplest Phosphoglyceride

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phosphotidate

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Complex Phosphoglyceride

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phosphoryl group + hydrophobic molecules, ie chloine/ ethanolamine

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Melting of fatty acids

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  • increases with increasing chain length because long hydrocarbon chains interact more strongly than short ones
  • lowered with increasing unsaturation, fatty acids with trans double bonds pack more tightly
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Lipids polarity

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non-polar

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Types of lipids

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Simple, complex & derived

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Simple lipids

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ester-containing lipids with only 2 types of components: alcohol & =>1 fatty acids

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Complex lipids

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ester-containing lipids with >2 types of components: alcohol, fatty acids & other components

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Derived lipids (non-saponifiable)

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formed by metabolic transformation of fatty acids, derived from simple and complex lipids via hydrolysis

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Lipids definition

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lipids are esters formed via the combination of fatty acids with an alcohol called glycerol

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Fatty acids

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straight-chain organic acids consisting of hydrocarbon (CH) chain with a terminal carboxyl (-COOH) group

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Glycerol Definition

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A triol. Is an alcohol containing 3 hydroxyl (-OH) groups (alcohol), each of which can be esterified with a fatty acid.

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What are neutral acylglycerols

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ester of glycogen and fatty acids that occur naturally as fats and oils

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Glycerol components

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A trihydric alcohol, containing primary and secondary alcohol groups

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Types of acylglycerols

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  • Monoacylglycerol
  • Diacylglycerol
  • Triacylglycerol (aka Triglyceride)
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Monoacylglycerol components

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1 fatty acids and 2 hydroxyls (OH)

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Diacylglycerol components

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2 fatty acids and 1 hydroxyl

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Triacylglycerol components

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3 Fatty acids

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Fatty acids in simple lipids (pt. 1)

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  • long-chain carboxyl acids
  • fat characteristics determined by kinds and proportions of fatty acids found in acylglycerols (non-polar), and arrangement on the glycerol molecule
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Fatty acids in simple lipids (pt. 2)

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  • found in natural fats contains even no. of C atoms

- free FA are rare in nature

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Fatty acid structure

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  • Long-chain monocarboxylic acids
  • CH3(CH2)nCOOH
  • Size range: C4-C36. In nature, C12-C24
  • Always even no. of C
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Amphiphilic molecule (fatty acids)

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  • hydrophilic and hydrophobic
  • hydrocarbon (CH) group (non-polar)
  • COOH group (polar)
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Saturated & Unsaturated

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Saturated: no double bonds
Unsaturated: one or more double bonds

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Saturated fatty acid general formula

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CH3(CH2)nCOOH

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Saturated fatty acid general formula
CH3(CH2)nCOOH
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Unsaturated fatty acid general formula
CH3(CH2)nCH=CH(CH2)nCOOH
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Type of unsaturated double bond
- mono-unsaturated - poly-unsaturated - conjugated and non-conjugated
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Types of essential fatty acids
- Linoleic and Linolenic (Omega 3 and Omega 6) - found in plants and fish oils - produce hormone-like substances to regulate body functions (etc. blood pressure & blood clotting)
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Saturated Fatty Acid reactions
- esterification - hydrolysis - acid-base (neutralization)
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Unsaturated Fatty Acid Reactions
- esterification - hydrolysis - acid-base (neutralization) - addition (hydrogenation)
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Esterification of Fatty Acid
- 1 Glycerol + 1 FA = monoglyceride + water - 1 Monoglyceride + 1 FA = Diglyceride + water - 1 Diglyceride + 1 FA = triglyceride + water
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Formation of triglyceride
- esterification of glycerol and fatty acids (same as lipids) - simple triglyceride is formed in complete esterification when only one fatty acid used - =>2 fatty acids = mixed triglyceride - simple triglycerides are rare, and can form optical isomers
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Complex phospholipids
- cellular membranes are primarily made of complex lipids - Two categories of complex lipids: phospholipids and glycolipids - Two major components of phospholipids found in cell membranes are phosphoglycerides and sphingolipids
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complex lipids structure (Phosphoglyceride)
- derived from glycerol - also known as glycerophospholipids - complex lipids containing glycerol, two fatty acids, & a phosphoric acid attached to another N- containing group - referred to as phospholipids
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complex lipids structure (Phosphoglyceride)
- derived from glycerol - also known as glycerophospholipids - complex lipids containing glycerol, two fatty acids, & a phosphoric acid attached to another N- containing group - referred to as phospholipids
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Modified Fat
phosphate replaces one fatty acid chain
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Glycolipid Uses
- Production of cell membranes | - Emulsifying agents
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Chemical Properties of fats & oils (Melting Point)
- food-related (solidification) - most fats are solid at r.t - Melt gradually or in staged due to different types of triglyceride molecules
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Physical Properties of fats & oils (Solubility)
- solubility of fats decreases with increasing chain length | - phospholipids & glycolipid molecules are more soluble in polar solvent than triglyceride
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Physical Properties of fats & oils (Specific Gravity)
- Specific Gravity less than 1 (0.9) | - Specific Gravity increases with decreasing molecular weight and increasing unsaturation
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Physical Properties of fats & oils (Colour)
- Pure fats/oils are white or yellow solids/liquids | - odourless and tasteless
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Chemical properties of fats & oils (Saponificaiton)
- Heating of fat with a strong base (etc NaOH) to produce glycerol and salt of fatty acid - sodium/ potassium salt of fatty acid is soap - Long-chain aliphatic part (non polar, hydrophobic), carboxylate part (polar, hydrophilic) - emulsifies grease for easier removal - lowers surface tension of water easier emulsification
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Soap Molecule distinct parts
hydrophilic & hydrophobic
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Types of fats & oil rancidity
- hydrolytic rancidity | - Oxidative rancidity
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Hydrolytic Rancidity
- From exposure to moist air | - Microbes in air contain enzymes lipases to catalyze hydrolysis
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Oxidative Rancidity
- From oxidation of double bonds in unsaturated fatty acids | - Double bonds rupture to form pungent & volatile aldehydes
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Steroids
-Broad class of compounds that have the same base structure
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Cholesterol (Steroid)
- Principal membrane lipid for fluidity | - Amphiphilic: polar OH groups & extensive non-polar fused rings & hydrocarbon chains
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Lipoprotein
-function to transport cholesterol to peripheral tissues

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