Biology B A-Level
Saturated and unsaturated fatty acids
What Saturated and unsaturated fatty acids means in Biology B A-Level, as defined for Pearson Edexcel.
Definition of Saturated and unsaturated fatty acids
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Saturated lipids have no carbon-carbon double bonds in their fatty acid chains, while unsaturated lipids have at least one, producing kinks.
Topics that use Saturated and unsaturated fatty acids
- Topic 1: Biological Molecules (Pearson Edexcel A-Level)
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