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Complete the following chemical equation to make it balanced: glycerol + ___ → triacylglycerol + ___

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Answer:

Glycerol+fatty acid=triacylglycerol+water

Step-by-step explanation:

The above reaction is termed as lipogenesis which helps in the synthesis of triacylglycerol from glycerol 3 phosphate by various enzyme catalyzed steps.

In general the OH part of -COOH group of fatty acid attacks the hydroxyl group of glycerol resulting in the formation of fatty acid ester of glycerol (triacylglycerol) and water is eliminated as a byproduct of this reaction.

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