The amino group at C-2 bears a fatty acid in amide linkage.

The fatty acid is usually saturated or monounsaturated, with 16, 18, 22, or 24 carbon atoms.

Ceramide is the parent compound for this group.

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Beeswax is Triacontanoylpalmitate, is an ester of palmitic acid with the alcohol triacontanol.

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The presence of one or more fatty acids with cis double bonds interferes with this tight packing and results in less stable aggregates.

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Saturation = extent of packing

Fully saturated fatty acids in the extended form pack into nearly crystalline arrays, stabilized by many hydrophobic interactions.

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