Essential Biochemistry - Chemistry Of Lipids (Section 1 - No. 38)
What is a characteristic of cis fatty acids?
The hydrogens are on opposite sides of the double bond.
They have a straight structure.
The hydrogens are on the same side of the double bond.
They are more stable than trans fatty acids
Explanation
In cis fatty acids, the hydrogens are on the same side of the double bond, causing a bend in the molecule.
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