Bio Chemistry

BIOCHEMISTRY 3(2+1)

Lesson 8 : Lipids- Introduction, Classification and Functions

Introduction

Lipids are a broad group of naturally-occurring molecules which includes fats, waxes, sterols, fat-soluble vitamins (such as vitamins A, D, E and K). Fats are a subgroup of lipids called triglycerides. Lipids also encompass molecules such as fatty acids and their derivatives (including tri-, di-, and monoglycerides and phospholipids), as well as other sterol-containing metabolites such as cholesterol

There are many types of lipids: