Lipid Bio molecule Poster
By Renzo Teruya & Connor Moriarty
The Bio-molecule
Our bio-molecule is a Lipid, a lipid mostly contains of fats. Their main biological functions are storing energy, and signalling and acting as a structural component to lipids.
Glycerol
Glycerol is the monomer of the Lipid. It is a simple sugar and alcohol compound.
Triglyceride
Triglyceride is the polymer of lipids which derives from glycerol. They are found in you blood and when you eat your body converts unused calories directly into Triglyceride, which are later stored in your fat cells.
Lipid Example
Some example of Lipid's include :
Saturated fat
Unsaturated fat
Monounsaturated fat
Trans fat
Polyunsaturated fat
Cholesterol
Estrogen
Testosterone
Bile Salts
Cortisol
Bee's Wax
Ear Wax
Cutin (plant)
Vitamin A,D,E,K
Functional Group
The common Functional Group of a lipid is Hydrocarbon (-O)
Common Functions
The common functions of a lipid include
Chemical messenger
Internal Insulation
Forms part of the cell membrane
Structure
Their molecular structure allows many other fatty acid molecules to be fairly close in being connected together. Due to this their molecular interactions give them a high melting point.