name two structural characteristics that triglycerides and phospholipids have in common.

name two structural characteristics that triglycerides and phospholipids have in common.

name two structural characteristics that triglycerides and phospholipids have in common.

Answer

Answer:

  1. Both contain a glycerol backbone.
  2. Both have fatty - acid chains attached to the glycerol.

Brief Explanations:

Triglycerides have three fatty - acid chains attached to glycerol, while phospholipids have two fatty - acid chains and a phosphate - containing group attached to glycerol. The glycerol backbone and presence of fatty - acid chains are common structural features.