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Chemistry

Lipids: The Diverse Molecules of Life

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Lipids are not polymers; unlike proteins, carbohydrates, and nucleic acids, they are built from smaller molecules without a repeating chain structure.

Why this is interesting

You’ve probably heard that fats are bad for you. But without lipids, your cells couldn’t even exist. So what exactly are these mysterious molecules that can be both villain and hero?