What is the role of glycerol in lipids? (Select one or more) A. Platform for attachment of polar side chains to cholesterol B. platform for fatty acids in phospholipids C. platform for fatty acids in fat D. platform for isoprenoid sidechain in steroids

What is the role of glycerol in lipids? (Select one or more) A. Platform for attachment of polar side chains to cholesterol B. platform for fatty acids in phospholipids C. platform for fatty acids in fat D. platform for isoprenoid sidechain in steroids

Biology: The Dynamic Science (MindTap Course List)

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Chapter3: Biological Molecules: The Carbon Compounds Of Life

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