Chapter 19: Lipids
www.chem.latech.edu › ~upali › chem121There are four major classes of bioorganic substances: carbohydrates, lipids, proteins are the four major classes of bioorganic substances. In the previous chapter 18 we considered the first of these classes, carbohydrates. We now turn our attention to the second of the bioorganic classes, the compounds we call lipids.
Biomolecules- Carbohydrates, Proteins, Nucleic acids and Lipids
byjus.com › biology › biomoleculesLipids are organic substances that are insoluble in water, soluble in organic solvents, are related to fatty acids and are utilized by the living cell. They include fats, waxes, sterols, fat-soluble vitamins, mono-, di- or triglycerides, phospholipids, etc. Unlike carbohydrates, proteins, and nucleic acids, lipids are not polymeric molecules.