Biology GCSE
lipid synthesis
What lipid synthesis means in Biology GCSE, as defined for OCR.
Definition of lipid synthesis
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Synthesized lipids provide concentrated long-term energy storage, thermal insulation, protection of vital organs, and formation of phospholipid cell membranes.
Topics that use lipid synthesis
- Respiration (OCR GCSE)
Related terms
- Aerobic respiration
- Anaerobic respiration
- Cellular respiration
- Energy transfer
- exothermic reaction
- Fermentation
- glycerol and fatty acids
- glycogen
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