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. [...]
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 [...]
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 [...]