Also known as: FA/-
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A fatty acid has a carboxylic acid on a long chain of carbon atoms. The carboxylic acid may also be called the carboxyl functional group. Fatty acids are a major source of energy for the cell. Compounds called phospholipids are created from fatty acids. A long-chain hydrocarbon containing a carboxyl group at one endSaturated fatty acids have completely saturated hydrocarbon chainsUnsaturated fatty acids have one or more carbon-carbon double bonds in their hydrocarbon chains.
MedicalThis is a laboratory test that is done, wherein antibodies are tagged with fluorescent dye to detect the presence of micro-organisms.
MedicalAn aliphatic acid; many can obtained from animal fats.
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