Triacylglycerols are Composed Of

Question

Triacylglycerols are composed of:
A) a glycerol backbone.
B) three fatty acids.
C) amide linkages between the fatty acids and the glycerol.
D) both a glycerol backbone and three fatty acids.
E) a glycerol backbone, three fatty acids, and amide linkages between the fatty acids and the glycerol.

Accepted Answer

Triacylglycerols are composed of both a glycerol backbone and three fatty acids. There are no amide linkages between the fatty acids and the glycerol, as this would result in the formation of an amide bond rather than an ester bond, which is what connects the fatty acids to the glycerol in a triacylglycerol.