Triglyceride

links: reference: 5-31-2021

Triglyceride #

• Ester derived from one Glycerol and three Fatty Acid molecules, which are usually different. I think they can use any combination.

Main constituent of Adipose.

• “Most chains contain 16-20. Most natural fatty acids found in plants/animals are composed only of even number of carbon atoms, since they’re built synthesized from Acetyl-CoA.
  • Bacteria possess the ability to synthesize odd- and branched-chain fatty acids. As a result, ruminant animal fat can contain odd-numbered fatty acids, due to the action of bacteria in the rumen.