Lipids
Monomer
Fatty acids are most commonly seen as the monomers for lipids. This is because lipids are more or less classified as the "dumping ground" of the biological molecules. Fatty acids will most commonly bond with with glycerol to create triglyceride.
Examples of this biomolecule
Examples include:
- Cooking oils, such as
- Corn oil
- Sesame oil
- Canola oil
- Peanut oil
Name of polymer
The monomer (fatty acid) comes together, in groups of three, with a single glycerol molecule, to create the polymer: triglyceride.
Functional group
Carboxylate will always be found in lipids
Common functions of this biomolecule
It stores energy, provides a waterproof covering, helps form cell membranes
How does its structure allow for its function
It's densely packed which allows for an efficient infrastructure of the molecule and tight spacing between itself and other molecules.