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Encyclopedia :: encyclopedia : Biochemistry (Site not responding. Last check: 2007-10-23) |
 | | Biochemistry is the study of the structure and function of cellular components, such as proteins, carbohydrates, lipids, nucleic acids, and other biomolecules. |
 | | The term lipid comprises a diverse range of molecules and to some extent is a catchall for relatively water-insoluble or nonpolar compounds of biological origin, including waxes, fatty acids, fatty-acid derived phospholipids, sphingolipids, glycolipids and terpenoids, such as retinoids and steroids. |
 | | Some lipids are linear aliphatic molecules, while others have ring structures. |
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