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Amino acids are found in many places, primarily your muscles. If you need energy your body will break down muscles as well as fat to create that energy. Glucose, amino acids, and fatty acids can all be converted to triglycerides. Triglycerides and amino acids can also be converted to glycogen for storage if your muscles and liver run lowâthis is the primary method that you lose fat through exercise, by your liver and muscles being replenished.
One role of fatty acids within animal metabolism is energy production in the form of adenosine triphosphate (ATP) synthesis. When compared to other macronutrient classes (carbohydrates and protein), fatty acids yield the most ATP on an energy per gram basis by a pathway called Î²-oxidation.In addition, fatty acids are important for energy storage, phospholipid membrane formation, and signaling pathways.ince the hydrocarbon portion of fatty acids is hydrophobic, these molecules can be stored in a relatively anhydrous (water-free) environment. Carbohydrates, on the other hand, are more highly hydrated. For example, 1 g of glycogen can bind approximately 2 g of water, which translates to 1.33 kcal/g (4 kcal/3 g).