Crystallina Posted June 9, 2007 Share Posted June 9, 2007 Which type of organic molecule would be the most advantageous for energy storage? Why? Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
YT2095 Posted June 9, 2007 Share Posted June 9, 2007 a Polysachride is normally the used material in bio-systems for storage (sugars and starches as well as fats). what particular bio-system are you considering? <plant/animal> Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
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CharonY Posted June 9, 2007 Share Posted June 9, 2007 fats store more energy than polysaccarides (or rather the metabolization of these are more efficient than sugar oxidation). Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
gonelli Posted June 10, 2007 Share Posted June 10, 2007 And the reason why fats store more energy is because they contain relatively little water (when compared with biomolecules like carbohydrates and protein). The lack of water in the molecule means they can carry more energy per molecules that any other kind of compound found in either plants or animals. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
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