STEROLS Sterols may be found either as free sterols, acylated (sterol esters), alkylated (steryl alkyl ethers), sulfated (sterol sulfate), or linked to a […]
DICARBOXYLIC ACIDS Although the dicarboxylic acids do not occur in appreciable amounts as components of animal or vegetal lipids, they are in general […]
MONOTERPENES They are the terpenes that have been known for several centuries as components of the fragrant oils obtained from leaves, […]
POLYENOIC FATTY ACIDS These fatty acids (also called polyunsaturated fatty acids, PUFA) have 2 or more cis double bonds which are the […]
HYDROCARBONS These compounds form the simplest form of lipids, they contain only carbon and hydrogen. They may be divided into aliphatic hydrocarbons with […]
DITERPENES They have 20 carbon atoms and are derived from geranylgeraniol pyrophosphate. They are of fungal or plant origin and are found […]
PHOSPHOGLYCERIDES This group of complex lipids, named also phosphatides, are present in all cell membranes and may be classified into several sub-groups […]
PHOSPHOGLYCERIDES This group of complex lipids, named also phosphatides, are present in all cell membranes and may be classified into several sub-groups […]
Choline glycerophospholipids The main component of this group is the diacyl derivative: 1,2-diacyl-sn-glycero-3-phosphorylcholine or phosphatidylcholine or lecithin. R1 and R2 are identical or […]
Choline glycerophospholipids The main component of this group is the diacyl derivative: 1,2-diacyl-sn-glycero-3-phosphorylcholine or phosphatidylcholine or lecithin. R1 and R2 are identical or […]