long-chain
Stretched molecular structure
Long-chain describes molecules, especially in chemistry and biology, that consist of many linked units in a sequence.
Long-chain fatty acids have carbon chains of twelve or more atoms.
Long-chain polymers form the basis of many plastics.
The term distinguishes these from shorter molecular structures with different properties.
Saturated hydrocarbon compounds
- alkenesUnsaturated hydrocarbons with C=C
- saturatedThoroughly soaked through
- unsaturatedNot fully saturated
- paraffinsSaturated hydrocarbon series
methylene · ethane · propane · butane · pentane · hexane · heptane · octane
Thoroughly soaked through
- unsaturatedNot fully saturated
- omega-3Polyunsaturated dietary fat
- omega-6Polyunsaturated fatty acid class
- trans fatsChemically altered dietary lipids
triglycerides · phospholipids · glycolipids · ceramides · hydrophobic · energy storage · beta-oxidation · esterification
Thermoplastic from ethylene gas
- polypropyleneVersatile thermoplastic resin
- nylonSynthetic textile polymer
- polyvinylchlorideSynthetic plastic polymer
- polycarbonateStrong transparent synthetic polymer
polyurethane · polyester · polyamide · polystyrene · aramid · acrylic · thermoplastic · monomers
Very large molecular structures
- biosynthesisLiving production of molecules
- enzymaticInvolving biological catalysts
- acyl-CoAFatty acid bound to carrier
- beta-oxidationFatty acid breakdown pathway
desaturation · mitochondria · carnitine · acetyl-CoA · oxidation · catabolism · anabolism
alkanes
Saturated hydrocarbon compounds
- alkenesUnsaturated hydrocarbons with C=C
- saturatedThoroughly soaked through
- unsaturatedNot fully saturated
paraffins · methylene · ethane · propane · butane · pentane · hexane · heptane · octane · decane
saturated
Thoroughly soaked through
- unsaturatedNot fully saturated
- omega-3Polyunsaturated dietary fat
- omega-6Polyunsaturated fatty acid class
trans fats · triglycerides · phospholipids · glycolipids · ceramides · hydrophobic · energy storage · beta-oxidation · esterification · dietary fat
polyethylene
Thermoplastic from ethylene gas
- polypropyleneVersatile thermoplastic resin
- nylonSynthetic textile polymer
- polyvinylchlorideSynthetic plastic polymer
polycarbonate · polyurethane · polyester · polyamide · polystyrene · aramid · acrylic · thermoplastic · monomers · backbone
macromolecules
Very large molecular structures
- biosynthesisLiving production of molecules
- enzymaticInvolving biological catalysts
- acyl-CoAFatty acid bound to carrier
beta-oxidation · desaturation · mitochondria · carnitine · acetyl-CoA · oxidation · catabolism · anabolism
- fatty acidsalpha-linolenic acid, docosahexaenoic acid, acetic acid, fatty acids, DHA