In this article we will discuss about metabolism of fatty acids. Most of the naturally occurring neutral fats and oils are esters of glycerol and long-chain fatty acids, the most common among them being palmitic acid (C16-saturated fatty acid) and stearic acid (Cig-saturated fatty acid). The degradation of fats begin with hydrolytic cleavage of fatty acids by the enzymes, lipases. [...]
In this article we will discuss about the biosynthesis of fatty acids and triglycerides. The Neutral simple lipids are esters of glycerol and long chain fatty acids containing generally 16 or 18 carbon atoms. The fatty acids may be saturated, like palmitic acid and stearic acid, or may be unsaturated, like oleic acid. Fatty acids are synthesized by step-wise addition [...]
In this article we will discuss about the Meaning and Types of Fatty Acids. Meaning of Fatty Acids: Fatty acids are organic acids having hydrocarbon chains that end in a carboxylic group (—COOH). Hydrocarbon chains may be straight or have ring structure. Some fatty acids also possess hydroxyl groups. Length is 4-24 carbons. The common fatty acids have 16 or [...]