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1. Introduction to Biochemistry4h 34m
2. Water3h 23m
3. Amino Acids8h 10m
4. Protein Structure10h 4m
5. Protein Techniques14h 5m
6. Enzymes and Enzyme Kinetics13h 38m
7. Enzyme Inhibition and Regulation 8h 42m
8. Protein Function 9h 41m
9. Carbohydrates7h 49m
10. Lipids5h 49m
11. Biological Membranes and Transport 6h 37m
12. Biosignaling9h 45m
Review 1: Nucleic Acids, Lipids, & Membranes2h 47m
Review 2: Biosignaling, Glycolysis, Gluconeogenesis, & PP-Pathway3h 12m
Review 3: Pyruvate & Fatty Acid Oxidation, Citric Acid Cycle, & Glycogen Metabolism2h 26m
Review 4: Amino Acid Oxidation, Oxidative Phosphorylation, & Photophosphorylation1h 48m

10. Lipids

Triacylglycerols

Biochemistry

10. Lipids

Triacylglycerols

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What type of bond connects the fatty acid chains to the #1, #2, and #3 positions of glycerol in triacylglycerols?

Phosphodiester bonds.

Disulfide bonds.

Ether Bonds.

Ester Bonds.

Dehydration Bonds.

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Understand the structure of triacylglycerols: Triacylglycerols are composed of a glycerol backbone and three fatty acid chains.

Identify the functional groups involved: Glycerol contains hydroxyl (-OH) groups, and fatty acids contain carboxyl (-COOH) groups.

Recognize the type of reaction: The formation of triacylglycerols involves a dehydration synthesis (condensation) reaction, where water is removed.

Determine the bond formed: In this reaction, the hydroxyl group of glycerol reacts with the carboxyl group of a fatty acid, forming an ester bond (RCOOR').

Conclude the bond type: Each fatty acid chain is connected to the glycerol backbone through an ester bond, which is a covalent bond formed by the reaction between an alcohol and an acid.