Fatty Acid

A Fatty Acid is a carboxylic acid with a long aliphatic chain that serves as a source of energy and is a component of cell membranes.

Example(s):
- Palmitic Acid,
- Omega-3 Fatty Acid.
- Stearic Acid,
- …
Counter-Example(s):
- Amino Acid,
- Nucleic Acid,
See: Ketone Bodies, Aliphatic, Saturation (Chemistry), Unsaturated Compound, Branched Chain Fatty Acids, Glyceride, Phospholipid, Adenosine Triphosphate, Glucose, Lipid, Triglyceride, Phospholipid.

References

(Wikipedia, 2023) ⇒ https://en.wikipedia.org/wiki/Fatty_acid Retrieved:2023-5-7.
- In chemistry, particularly in biochemistry, a fatty acid is a carboxylic acid with an aliphatic chain, which is either saturated or unsaturated. Most naturally occurring fatty acids have an unbranched chain of an even number of carbon atoms, from 4 to 28.^[1] Fatty acids are a major component of the lipids (up to 70% by weight) in some species such as microalgae but in some other organisms are not found in their standalone form, but instead exist as three main classes of esters: triglycerides, phospholipids, and cholesteryl esters. In any of these forms, fatty acids are both important dietary sources of fuel for animals and important structural components for cells.

↑ Moss, G. P.; Smith, P. A. S.; Tavernier, D. (1997). IUPAC Compendium of Chemical Terminology. Pure and Applied Chemistry. Vol. 67 (2nd ed.). International Union of Pure and Applied Chemistry. pp. 1307–1375. doi:10.1351/pac199567081307. ISBN 978-0-521-51150-6. S2CID 95004254. Retrieved 2007-10-31.