Imagine a world based on a small nonpolar lipid, instead of based on water. What would be the result in macromolecule structure and function?

Changes is macro molecule structures are expected among other things

Explanation:

If there were a wold that was based on a small non-polar lipid instead of water there would be massive changes to proteins and carbohydrates. Basic changes would include solubility, catabolism and metabolism and absorption in organisms.

Many water soluble material would no longer be mobile because there is a lack of media in which to dissolve. However other fat soluble material will be highly mobile and well absorbed. Sessile organism such as trees that depend on nutrients that are dissolved in water for absorption will not longer have this ability.

Finally, abiotic factors such as rainfall and rock weathering will be influenced. The freezing of polar caps and melting of ice will no longer be occurring and there will be an influx of an medium that does not evaporate. Because of this there will be the cessation to the water cycle and probably the end of this life on earth without quick evolutionary and adaptive changes.