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Title: Are lipids mono- or polysaccharides? Post by: jackybee21 on Jan 4, 2015 are lipid mono or poly?
are nucleic acids mono or poly? Title: Re: are lipids mono or polyssachrides? Post by: savio on Jan 4, 2015 are lipids mono or polyssachrides? Neither, saccharide refers to carbohydrates. Quote are nucleic acids mono or poly? Nucleic acids are linear polymers (chains) of nucleotides. See: (https://biology-forums.com/gallery/47/46687_04_01_15_10_38_02.gif) (https://biology-forums.com/index.php?action=gallery;sa=view&id=19935) The exception to the monomer/polymer rule is lipids. Lipid base units are not considered monomers. One type of lipid or fat is made up of fatty acids and glycerol molecules in a 3:1 ratio. The bonding of three fatty acids to one glycerol molecule creates a triglyceride. |