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CHAPTER 1 - LIPID STRUCTURE

A: Lipid Structure

BIOCHEMISTRY - DR. JAKUBOWSKI

2/06/16

Learning Goals/Objectives for Chapter 1A:  After class and this reading, students will be able to

  • draw line structures of fatty acids given their trivial and symbolic names and the reverse
  • draw line structures of common phospholipids
  • identify proR and pro S substituents on a a prochiral C center.
  • explain the sn numbering systems for glycerophospholipids

Sections

1A1  Intro to Lipids

1A2  Fatty Acids

1A3  Glycerophospholipid and Sphingolipids

1A4  Lipids in Archea, Prokaryotes and Eukaryotes

1A5  General Links and References

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