Answer to Question #67383 in Biochemistry for Diana

Question #67383
how does unsaturation affect physical properties of fatty acids or membrane lipid which they are esterified
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Expert's answer
2017-04-13T10:41:05-0400
Unsaturation in fatty acids leads to decrease of melting points versus saturated fatty acids with the same number of carbon atoms. As we know, oils from vegetables contain many more unsaturated fatty acids and are therefore, liquids at room temperature. In contrast, animal oils contain more saturated fatty acids and are solid at room temperature.

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