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of oleoyl , stearoyl , and palmitoyl chains attached to a glycerol backbone. at the bottom is the common phospholipid phosphatidylcholine . in biology and biochemistry , a lipid is a biomolecule that is soluble in nonpolar solvents. [ ] non-polar solvents are typically hydrocarbons used to dissolve other
naturally occurring hydrocarbon lipid molecules that do not (or do not easily) dissolve in water, including fatty acids , waxes , sterols , fat-soluble vitamins (such as vitamins a, d, e, and k), monoglycerides , diglycerides , triglycerides , and phospholipids . the functions of lipids include storing...
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