What monomers combine to make lipids?

1 Answer
Sep 30, 2017

1 glycerol and 1-3 fatty acids (assuming that you mean mono/di/tri-glycerides with lipids like most people do)

Explanation:

A lipid is made up of three fatty acids, which are connected to a glycerol molecule. These three fatty acids can be ony fatty acids, in (usually) whatever combination
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If you were referring to lipids in general, it means biological molecules with apolar characteristics. This group contains molecules like fat soluble vitamins and sterols (including cholesterol).