The upcoming discussion will update you about the differences between Saturated Fats and Unsaturated Fats. Difference # Saturated Fats: 1. They do not possess any double bonds in their fatty acids. 2. All carbon atoms are fully saturated. 3. They have straight chains. 4. They are solid at ordinary temperature. 5. They have higher melting point.. 6. Animal fats are [...]
The following points highlight the twenty-one important functions of protein. Some of the functions are: 1. Protective Structures 2. Defence Proteins 3. Toxins 4. Structural Proteins 5. Compatibility Proteins 6. Contractile Proteins 7. Microtubules 8. P-Protein 9. Enzymes 10. Transport Proteins 11. Storage Proteins 12. Receptor Proteins 13. Protein Buffers 14. Hormones 15. Repressors 16. Sweet Proteins and Others. Function [...]
The following points highlight the seventeen important functions of lipids. (1) Fats serve as food reserve in both plants and animals. Hibernating animals store extra fat prior to onset of winter. Migratory birds also do so before migration. (2) They function as concentrated food because as compared to carbohydrates they yield more than twice as much energy per unit weight [...]