How do saturated and unsaturated fats affect LDL cholesterol?

[Saba]

Homework Statement

Hi, I'm writing a research investigation on the effect of saturated & unsaturated fat's chemical structure on LDL (low-density lipoprotein) cholesterol levels for my chemistry paper. In all my research I have yet failed to understand how the CHEMICAL STRUCTURE of these fats leads to an increase in LDL cholesterol level (from a chemistry point of view). Does the chemical shape (straight chain in saturated fats or the kinks in monounsaturated fats) affect cholesterol levels? or is it pure biology?

Thank you!

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[hutchphd]

That's a really good question. be certain to write a summary here when you figure it out ! I feel certain the answer, while unknown to me, is not that difficult. Wet stuff.......

 

[PhysicsEnjoyer31415]

I am very uneducated on this topic but i think it might be due to the carboxylic acid on the end which might be reacting with something to form a complex or dimer,trimer etc but i really am not sure . I would like a expert to weigh in here