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Energy store

Triglycerides are an excellend energy store as they release more energy per unit of mass that carbohydrates

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Ester bond

Formed when Glycerol and Fatty acids join together ina condensation reaction (Triglyceride which is a lipid)

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Fats

A triglyceride; A solid at room temperature; Animal products; Tend to be formed from saturated fatty acids; Important for insulation and protection of organs

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Fatty acid

Organic acid that form long hydrocarbon tails linked to a -COOH group; 3 fatty acids joined to one glycerol; Hydrophobic;

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Fatty acid (saturated)

Contain max number of H atoms; C-C single bonds;

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Fatty acid (unsaturated)

Have at least one C=C double bond; Eg. Oleic acid and Linoleic acid;

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Fibrous protein

Consist of polypeptides arranged in chains that form fibres or sheets. The parallel chains are linked by cross bridges to form strong and stable molecules; Structural function

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Fifteen- Nitrogen Isotope (15N)

Meleson and Stahl cultured the bacterium Escherichia coli using this 'heavy' isotope; incorporated into the bases of DNA in all bacteria over time

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Five prime to three prime

5′-end (usually pronounced "five prime end" ), which frequently contains a phosphate group attached to the 5′ carbon of the ribose ring, and a 3′-end (usually pronounced "three prime end"), which typically is unmodified from the ribose -OH substitut

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Fluorescent screen

Component of an electron microscope

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Folding

Folding of the secondary structure results in tertiary structure (gives it a 3-D structure)

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Fructose

A hexose sugar

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Ester bond

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Formed when Glycerol and Fatty acids join together ina condensation reaction (Triglyceride which is a lipid)

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Fats

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Fatty acid

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Fatty acid (saturated)

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Key words : E and F