SESTERTERPENES They are derived from geranylfarnesol pyrophosphate and have 25 carbon atoms (the sester- prefix means half to three, i.e. two and […]
MONOENOIC FATTY ACIDS In his classic studies on fatty acids from pork fat, Chevreul (1823) recognized the nature of oleic acid but it […]
FATTY ACIDS Carboxylic acids occur in many molecular forms. At first It must be recalled that if the majority of the […]
PROSTAGLANDINS AND RELATED COMPOUNDS LIPOXYGENASE PRODUCTS Although the oxidation (bleaching) of carotenoids has long been recognized as a property of […]
Glycosides of fatty acids with a O-glycosyl link – Rhamnolipids These lipids are also well known as biosurfactants produced externally […]
PROSTANOIDS AND RELATED COMPOUNDS A large number of fatty acid derivatives often present in tiny concentrations were discovered to have profound effects on […]
UBIQUINONES These molecules are also known as coenzyme Q or mitoquinones. They are involved in electron transport in mitochondrial preparations playing an essential […]
HYDROCARBONS These compounds form the simplest form of lipids, they contain only carbon and hydrogen. They may be divided into aliphatic hydrocarbons with […]
MONOTERPENES They are the terpenes that have been known for several centuries as components of the fragrant oils obtained from leaves, […]
SECONDARY PEROXIDATION PRODUCTS FROM FATTY ACIDS OR MORE COMPLEX LIPIDS The majority of chain-cleavage products formed from monohydroperoxides are molecules belonging mainly to […]