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Lipids are organic compounds which have hydrogen and carbon compounds linked by non-polar covalent bonds. Lipids have both hydrophilic and hydrophobic regions. Most lipids are insoluble in water and are referred to being as hydrophobic in nature. Fats have glycerol and fatty acids, and are referred to as triacylglycerol. The fatty acids are classified into saturated and unsaturated fatty acids.
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