In this article we will discuss about fats and their distribution in plants. Introduction to Fats: Fats or glycerides or acylglycerols are esters of high molecular weight fatty acids and trihydroxy alcohol, the glycerol. Most of the glycerides in nature have all three hydroxyl groups of glycerol esterified with fatty acids and are called as triglycerides (or 'fats'). For example, [...]
The below mentioned article provides an explanatory note on the structure of Phospholipids. Phospholipids are a very important class of lipids containing phosphorous bound in a diester linkage. The phospholipids are very important structural components of all cell membranes including those of the cell organelles. Some phospholipids like lecithin's may also play an important role in transport of ions across [...]
Let us make an in-depth study of the glyoxylate cycle. After reading this article you will learn about 1. Steps Involved in Glyoxylate Cycle and 2. Significance of Glyoxylate Cycle. It had been observed by many plant physiologists that during the germination of fatty seeds, the fat content decreased with a simultaneous increase in sucrose (i.e., carbohydrates). This apparent conversion [...]