Biochemistry of Lipid Metabolism
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What is the role of bile salts in the emulsification of food lipids?

  • They absorb fats directly in the intestine.
  • They prevent emulsion droplets from re-associating. (correct)
  • They enhance the taste of fatty foods.
  • They break down triglycerides into fatty acids.

    • Which type of bond is found in a triglyceride molecule?

  • Phosphodiester bonds
  • Glycosidic bonds
  • Peptide bonds
  • Ester bonds (correct)

    • Which enzyme breaks down ester bonds in phospholipids?

  • Amylase
  • Phospholipase (correct)
  • Cholesterol-esterase
  • Lipase

    • What is the final product of beta-oxidation of fatty acids?

    <p>Acetyl-CoA</p> Signup and view all the answers

    Which process is NOT linked to lipid metabolism?

    <p>Glycolysis</p> Signup and view all the answers

    What is the primary function of cholesterol-esterase?

    <p>To break down cholesterol esters</p> Signup and view all the answers

    Which cofactor is necessary for the process of β-oxidation?

    <p>Coenzyme A</p> Signup and view all the answers

    What are the outputs of β-oxidation?

    <p>Acetyl-CoA, FADH2, and NADH2</p> Signup and view all the answers

    What is the initial product formed when acetyl CoA combines with bicarbonate?

    <p>Malonyl-CoA</p> Signup and view all the answers

    Which of the following correctly describes the role of NADPH in the lipogenesis process?

    <p>It serves to reduce a ketone to an alcohol.</p> Signup and view all the answers

    How many total rounds of β-oxidation occur for the oxidation of heptadecanoic acid (C17)?

    <p>7 rounds</p> Signup and view all the answers

    During fatty acid synthesis, what is the carbon chain incrementally increased by in each cycle?

    <p>Two carbons</p> Signup and view all the answers

    Which product is formed as a result of the hydrolysis of palmitoyl ACP?

    <p>Palmitate</p> Signup and view all the answers

    What is the total amount of ATP produced from the Krebs cycle after the complete oxidation of heptadecanoic acid?

    <p>125 ATP</p> Signup and view all the answers

    Which molecule is produced instead of acetyl-CoA during the oxidation of fatty acids with ramifications?

    <p>Propionyl-CoA</p> Signup and view all the answers

    What is a key function of cholesterol in the body?

    <p>It acts as a precursor to reproductive hormones.</p> Signup and view all the answers

    How much ATP is produced from the conversion of propionyl-CoA to succinyl-CoA and subsequent Krebs cycle entry?

    <p>6 ATP</p> Signup and view all the answers

    What is the primary reason high cholesterol levels are considered problematic?

    <p>They can lead to increased risk of heart disease.</p> Signup and view all the answers

    What is the correct sequence of reactions in the mevalonate pathway for cholesterol synthesis?

    <p>Oxidation, cyclization, loss of three methyl groups</p> Signup and view all the answers

    What determines the transformation from propionyl-CoA to succinyl-CoA?

    <p>The types of methyl groups</p> Signup and view all the answers

    Which of the following statements is true regarding the sources of cholesterol in the body?

    <p>The liver synthesizes all necessary cholesterol.</p> Signup and view all the answers

    What is the number of ATP produced from a single round of β-oxidation?

    <p>5 ATP</p> Signup and view all the answers

    When comparing the oxidation of saturated and unsaturated fatty acids, what remains the same?

    <p>The initial step of oxidation</p> Signup and view all the answers

    What is the total number of acetyl-CoA molecules produced from the oxidation of heptadecanoic acid?

    <p>7 acetyl-CoA</p> Signup and view all the answers

    What are the main components of glycerophospholipids?

    <p>Glycerol backbone and two fatty acid chains</p> Signup and view all the answers

    Which type of lipids are primarily digested in the human small intestine?

    <p>Glycerolipids, glycerophospholipids, and sterides</p> Signup and view all the answers

    What is the role of sphingomyelins in the human body?

    <p>Forming the myelin sheath in the central nervous system</p> Signup and view all the answers

    Which structure is formed when dietary lipids are emulsified?

    <p>Micelles in the small intestine</p> Signup and view all the answers

    How do glycerophospholipids contribute to cell membranes?

    <p>By enhancing permeability and fluidity</p> Signup and view all the answers

    What distinguishes sphingolipids from glycerolipids?

    <p>The presence of a sphingosine backbone</p> Signup and view all the answers

    Which type of antigen is associated with blood type A?

    <p>Galactose and N-acetylgalactosamine</p> Signup and view all the answers

    Which of the following best describes the structure of lipoproteins?

    <p>Complex molecules comprising a lipidic part and a proteinic part</p> Signup and view all the answers

    What is the role of CoA dehydrogenase in the β-oxidation process?

    <p>Dehydrogenation and liberation of FADH2</p> Signup and view all the answers

    How many molecules of acetyl-CoA are produced from the complete oxidation of stearic acid (C18)?

    <p>9</p> Signup and view all the answers

    What is the primary metabolic fate of the acetyl-CoA generated through β-oxidation?

    <p>Involved in multiple pathways including Krebs cycle and lipogenesis</p> Signup and view all the answers

    Which reaction occurs last during the oxidation of fatty acids with an odd number of carbon atoms?

    <p>Conversion of propionyl-CoA to succinyl-CoA</p> Signup and view all the answers

    What is the total ATP yield from one round of β-oxidation?

    <p>5 ATP</p> Signup and view all the answers

    Which enzyme catalyzes the hydration of the double bond during β-oxidation?

    <p>Enoyl-CoA hydratase</p> Signup and view all the answers

    What do two pyruvate molecules convert into during lipogenesis?

    <p>Acetyl-CoA</p> Signup and view all the answers

    How much NADH2 is produced per round of the Krebs cycle?

    <p>3</p> Signup and view all the answers

    What is the function of propionyl-CoA carboxylase in the metabolism of odd-chain fatty acids?

    <p>Carboxylate propionyl-CoA to D-methylmalonyl-CoA</p> Signup and view all the answers

    Which process is involved when proteins are converted to carbohydrates?

    <p>Glyconeogenesis to glucose</p> Signup and view all the answers

    What is the main function of low-density lipoproteins (LDL)?

    <p>Transport cholesterol and cholesterol esters</p> Signup and view all the answers

    How do chylomicrons function in lipid transport?

    <p>Carry triglycerides from the intestine</p> Signup and view all the answers

    What occurs after the conversion of amino acids to oxaloacetate during protein metabolism?

    <p>Conversion to phosphoenolpyruvate (PEP)</p> Signup and view all the answers

    Which lipoprotein is responsible for transporting excess cholesterol back to the liver?

    <p>High-density lipoproteins (HDL)</p> Signup and view all the answers

    What do very-low-density lipoproteins (VLDL) primarily transport?

    <p>Endogenous triglycerides</p> Signup and view all the answers

    What leads to the production of ketone bodies during lipid metabolism?

    <p>Decarboxylation of pyruvate to acetyl-CoA</p> Signup and view all the answers

    Study Notes

    Lipid Metabolism

    • Lipids are organic compounds insoluble in water but soluble in non-polar solvents
    • Complex lipids are composed of monomers linked together by ester bonds
    • Learning outcomes include explaining lipid structure and classifications, mechanisms of biochemical pathways like β-oxidation, Krebs cycle, electron transport chain, lipogenesis, ketogenesis, and ketolysis. Functions of different lipid biomolecules and cholesterol metabolism (structure, biosynthesis, and function) will also be discussed.

    Structure of Lipids

    • Lipids are organic compounds insoluble in water but soluble in non-polar solvents such as benzene, acetone, and petroleum ether.
    • Complex lipids are formed from monomers linked by ester bonds.

    Classification of Lipids

    • Lipids are broadly categorized based on their components and structural differences.
      • Fatty Acids (saturated and unsaturated)
      • Glycerides (neutral glycerides, phosphoglycerides)
      • Non-glyceride lipids (sphingolipids, steroids)
      • Sphingolipids (sphingolipids, sphingomyelins, glycosphingolipids)
      • Complex lipids (lipoproteins)

    Fatty Acids

    • Fatty acids are organic carboxylic acids with long hydrocarbon chains.
    • The chain length and number of double bonds are used to classify fatty acids.
      • Saturated fatty acids have no double bonds
      • Unsaturated fatty acids have one or more double bonds. Monoenoic acids have one double bond, dienoic have two, trienoic have three, and tetraenoic have four double bonds.
      • Examples of fatty acids include myristic, palmitic, stearic, palmitoleic, oleic, linoleic, linolenic, and arachidonic acids.
      • Some fatty acids are essential for humans.

    Leukotrienes and Prostaglandins

    • These are eicosanoids produced by modifications of eicosanoic acids like arachidonic acid (C20).
    • They act as hormones that stimulate the contraction of smooth muscles, especially in the gastrointestinal tract (GIT).

    Glycerides

    • Glycerides form a glycerol backbone with one, two, or three fatty acid chains.
    • These are important for energy storage.

    Glycerophospholipids

    • Glycerophospholipids form a glycerol backbone with two fatty acid chains esterified at positions C-1 & C-2 and a polar head group attached to C-3.
    • They are major components of cell membranes providing stability, fluidity, and permeability.

    Sphingolipids

    • Sphingolipids are composed of a sphingosine backbone connected to a fatty acid chain and a hydrophilic group via an amide bond. Three types are
    • ceramides, sphingomyelins, and glycosphingolipids.
    • Sphingomyelins are important components of myelin sheaths.

    Myelin Sheath

    • Myelin sheaths allow for very quick and efficient transmission of electrical impulses along nerves.
    • Myelin sheath are composed of sphingomyelins.

    Cholesterol

    • Cholesterol is a lipid crucial for cell membrane structure, hormone synthesis, and vitamin D production
    • While needed in moderate levels, high levels of cholesterol increase heart disease risk

    Cholesterol Biosynthesis

    • Cholesterol is synthesized via the mevalonate pathway involving oxidation, cyclization, and loss of methyl groups
    • The conversion of squalene to cholesterol molecules is involved.

    Cholesterol Derivatives

    • Cholesterol forms various downstream molecules like bile acids (primary and secondary).

    Importance of Cholesterol

    • Essential component in cell membranes, enabling fluidity
    • Precursor of critical hormones, including progesterone, estrogen, and testosterone
    • Precursor for bile acids involved in lipid digestion, and vitamins like Vitamin D.

    Lipoproteins

    • Lipoproteins are complex particles with a lipid core and a protein coat (apoproteins).
    • Types of lipoproteins include chylomicrons, VLDL, IDL, LDL, and HDL
    • They facilitate the transport of lipids in the blood.

    Functions of Lipoproteins

    • Chylomicrons transport dietary triglycerides to various tissues
    • LDLs transport cholesterol to tissues
    • VLDLs transport endogenous triglycerides from the liver to tissues.
    • IDLs transport triglycerides and cholesterol
    • HDLs transport excess cholesterol back to the liver for removal.

    β-Oxidation

    • Fatty acids are broken down in mitochondria or peroxisomes to produce acetyl-CoA molecules.
    • This process requires fatty acids, CoA, ATP, FAD, NAD and water.
    • Outputs include acetyl-CoA, FADH2, and NADH2.

    Importance of Beta-oxidation

    • Acetyl-CoA molecules are used in the TCA cycle, and for the synthesis of other molecules.
    • FADH2 and NADH2 molecules are utilized for energy production (the electron transport chain, Krebs cycle).

    Fatty Acids with Odd Number of Carbon Atoms

    • Odd-numbered fatty acid chains are oxidized similarly to even-numbered chains, but the final step yields propionyl-CoA instead of two acetyl-CoA.
    • Propionyl-CoA is converted to succinyl-CoA, an intermediate in the Citric Acid Cycle.

    Fatty Acids with Ramifications

    • Fatty acids with methyl groups are oxidized similarly as even/odd numbered fatty acids.
    • But the round of β-oxidation involving attachments of methyl groups produces a propionyl-CoA molecules instead of acetyl-CoA.
    • The propionyl-CoA is converted to succinyl-CoA.

    Oxidation of Unsaturated Fatty Acids

    • Unsaturated fatty acids are oxidized like saturated fatty acids; however, the presence of a double bond may alter the steps involved
    • A double bond affects FAD, and will result in a modified ATP production

    Ketogenesis

    • The liver converts acetyl CoA to ketone bodies (acetoacetate, acetone, 3-hydroxybutyrate) for energy storage in case of carbohydrate deficiency.
    • During starvation or diabetes, ketone bodies become an important energy source for other tissues.

    Ketolysis

    • Ketolysis is the breakdown of ketone bodies into acetyl-CoA in extrahepatic tissues.
    • Acetyl-CoA then enters the TCA cycle to produce energy.

    Lipogenesis

    • Lipogenesis is the synthesis of fatty acids from acetyl-CoA.
    • This pathway requires NADPH and an acyl carrier protein (ACP).
    • Acetyl-CoA combines with bicarbonate to form malonyl-CoA
    • The cycle of Condensation, Reduction, and Dehydration, continues, repeating several times to produce palmitate from malonyl-ACP.

    Glyoxylate Cycle

    • The glyoxylate cycle, primarily found in microorganisms, allows the production of oxaloacetate from acetyl-CoA.
    • This process enables the biosynthesis of carbohydrates starting from acetyl-CoA, useful in environments rich in fats/lipids.

    Inter-relationships between Lipid, Carbohydrate & Protein Metabolism

    • Lipids, carbohydrates, and proteins can be interconverted.
    • Pyruvates can convert to glucose via gluconeogenesis or into fatty acids. Similarly, fatty acids can be converted to glucose. Also, proteins can be converted into glucose or fatty acids.

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