Discovery Science: Carbon – Lipids and Fatty Acids
Earth Science: Carbon – Lipids and Fatty Acids Lipids and fatty acids are essential for the nutrition and health of all living organisms. Butter or margarine, candle wax, and olive oil consist mostly of these water-insoluble substances. Plants and animals produce these water-insoluble or hydrophobic (derived from the Greek word meaning “water repelling”) substances that … Read more