The lipid category of biomolecules is operationally rather than structurally defined, and the operation involved is a solution process.
Lipids are the biomolecules that will be found in the organic phase of an extraction of biological material. Having large regions of non-polar functional groups (lots of carbon and hydrogen), lipids tend to be insoluble or sparingly soluble in water.
Lipids are the biomolecules that will be found in the organic phase of an extraction of biological material. Having large regions of non-polar functional groups (lots of carbon and hydrogen), lipids tend to be insoluble or sparingly soluble in water.
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