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2 years ago

Describe the chemistry, major food sources, and roles of phospholipids and sterols

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lesya692 [45]2 years ago

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Phospholipids and sterols are very important for human diet.

Phospholipids are molecules connected to fat that include phosphorus, fatty acids, and a base that contains nitrogen.
They have a glycerol backbone similar to triglycerides, but instead of three fatty acids, it is joined to two fatty acids and a phosphorus group.
Phospholipids are crucial molecules since they make up a crucial part of cell membranes. They support the flexibility and lack of rigidity of organelle and cell membranes.
As the majority of a cell's membrane, phospholipids are crucial for cells.
Sterols have a distinctive four-ring structure with carbon and hydrogen atoms as its main building blocks.
The most well-known sterol is cholesterol, which is essential for cell membrane formation and the building block of many significant chemicals in the body.

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