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Lipids are essential for energy storage and cellular membranes, with specialized roles in various biological functions. Fatty acid synthesis involves the formation of malonyl-CoA from acetyl-CoA and a series of enzymatic reactions that extend fatty acid chains, primarily occurring in the cytosol or chloroplasts. Triacylglycerols are synthesized from fatty acyl-CoA and glycerol 3-phosphate, serving as a major energy reserve in animals and plants.
- Author
- Duy
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- EN