Triglycerides and phospholipids

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Branwyn Daniels

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  • Triglycerides are formed via the condensation between one molecule of glycerol and three molecules of fatty acids
  • Saturated fatty acids 

    the hydrocarbon chain has only single bonds between carbons
  • Unsaturated fatty acids 

    the hydrocarbon chain consists of at least one double bond between carbons