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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Osmosis is the movement of water across membranes to balance solute concentrations. Water diffuses from a solution that is hypotonic into a solution that is hypertonic

Turgor pressure is the hydrostatic pressure that increases as water enters plant cells.

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Animal cells lack cell walls and do not experience turgor pressure.

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Plant cell walls restrict the extent to which cells can expand, hence the pressure on the cell wall increases as more water enters the cell.

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RWC, is a measure of turgidity and hence the water content of plants

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In arid conditions, RWC values of less than 50% cause most plants to die

whereas values closer to 100% indicate plants are less affected by drought stress.

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Water makes life possible, due to its

1. Thermal properties

2. Density

3. Viscosity

4. Solvent for inorganic nutrients