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Lipids

Biology · A-Level · Edexcel · Edexcel A-level Biology B - 9BI0 · Specification point · 1.2 · Biological Molecules

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1.2 Lipids

Students should:
$i Understand how a triglyceride is synthesised, including the formation of ester bonds during condensation reactions between glycerol and three fatty acids. ii Know the differences between saturated and unsaturated lipids. iii Understand how the structure of lipids relates to their role in energy storage, waterproofing and insulation. iv Understand how the structure and properties of phospholipids relate to their function in cell membranes.$

Students should:

i Understand how a triglyceride is synthesised, including the formation of ester bonds during condensation reactions between glycerol and three fatty acids. ii Know the differences between saturated and unsaturated lipids. iii Understand how the structure of lipids relates to their role in energy storage, waterproofing and insulation. iv Understand how the structure and properties of phospholipids relate to their function in cell membranes.