Lipids
(also called
fats
) are constructed from a single
glycerol
molecule and usually 3 fatty acids, and may also be called "
triglycerides
".
The fatty acid tails are
nonpolar
hydrocarbon
chains that are
hydrophobic
.
Lipids (also called fats)
are constructed from a single glycerol molecule and usually 3
fatty
acids, and may also be called "triglycerides".