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The Dictionary of Environmental Science and Engineering, Second Edition

LIPID

A class of molecules which are mostly straight chain. The chain length is between 12 and 24 carbon atoms. Biological membranes contain roughly 50% lipids and 50% proteins.

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Lipid from The Dictionary of Environmental Science and Engineering, Second Edition. ISBN: 0-203-93405-9. Published: 30-Oct-2007. ©2009 Taylor and Francis. All rights reserved.



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