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2

1

2

2

2

2

3

O

CH

O

C

R

O

O

R

C

O

C

H

CH

O

P

O

CH

CH

N

OH

CH

H3C

CH3

Phospholipid (Lecithin)

c.

Derived lipids:

These

are

the products of hydrolysis of

simple lipids and compound

lipids. E.g. Cholesterol.

3. SÜGÅRS (ÇÅRBØHÝDRÅTËS)

Sugars are sweet and water-soluble carbohydrates. They are

formed of C, H and O in the ratio of 1:2:1.

4. ÑÏTRØGËÑ BÅSËS

These are the nitrogen containing heterocyclic rings

found in nucleic acids. They are of 2 types:

a.

Purines: Includes Adenine(A) & Guanine(G)

b.

Pyrimidines: Includes Cytosine(C), Thymine(T) &

Uracil (U).

(NEET 2016)

HO

Cholesterol