Organic Chemistry
What are the primary components of waxes?
What type of bond is central to the structure of waxes, and what does it connect?
Which feature of waxes contributes most to their water-repellent nature?
Critically evaluate why waxes are not considered suitable for energy storage compared to other lipids.
Synthesize a scenario where the structural differences between waxes and sphingolipids would result in different biological functions.