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What is the role of bile salts in the digestion of dietary fats?
What is the role of bile salts in the digestion of dietary fats?
- They transport triacylglycerols through the bloodstream.
- They convert triacylglycerols to fatty acids.
- They emulsify dietary fats to form mixed micelles. (correct)
- They enhance the absorption of fatty acids in the intestinal mucosa.
Which enzyme is responsible for converting triacylglycerols to fatty acids and glycerol?
Which enzyme is responsible for converting triacylglycerols to fatty acids and glycerol?
- Lipoprotein lipase (correct)
- Gastric lipase
- Chylomicron lipase
- Pancreatic lipase
What happens to fatty acids and other breakdown products in the intestinal mucosa?
What happens to fatty acids and other breakdown products in the intestinal mucosa?
- They remain in the gut lumen.
- They are excreted as waste.
- They are immediately transported to the blood.
- They are converted back into triacylglycerols. (correct)
What are chylomicrons composed of?
What are chylomicrons composed of?
Where do chylomicrons primarily travel after their formation?
Where do chylomicrons primarily travel after their formation?
What triggers the activation of lipoprotein lipase?
What triggers the activation of lipoprotein lipase?
What is the main function of intestinal lipases?
What is the main function of intestinal lipases?
In which part of the body does the digestion and absorption of dietary lipids primarily take place?
In which part of the body does the digestion and absorption of dietary lipids primarily take place?
What is produced during the conversion of a fatty acid to fatty acyl–CoA?
What is produced during the conversion of a fatty acid to fatty acyl–CoA?
Where do fatty acyl–CoA esters formed in the cell typically undergo oxidation?
Where do fatty acyl–CoA esters formed in the cell typically undergo oxidation?
Which enzyme catalyzes the conversion of fatty acids to fatty acyl–CoA?
Which enzyme catalyzes the conversion of fatty acids to fatty acyl–CoA?
What is the byproduct of the reaction involving fatty acyl–CoA synthetase?
What is the byproduct of the reaction involving fatty acyl–CoA synthetase?
What is the overall change in Gibbs free energy ($
abla G$) for the reaction involving fatty acyl–CoA?
What is the overall change in Gibbs free energy ($ abla G$) for the reaction involving fatty acyl–CoA?
Which of the following substrates can be used to synthesize ATP in the cytosol?
Which of the following substrates can be used to synthesize ATP in the cytosol?
What is a common fate of glycerol once it enters glycolysis?
What is a common fate of glycerol once it enters glycolysis?
What type of reaction does acyl-CoA synthetase catalyze?
What type of reaction does acyl-CoA synthetase catalyze?
What is the end product of the reaction catalyzed by acyl-CoA synthetase?
What is the end product of the reaction catalyzed by acyl-CoA synthetase?
In which cellular compartment are fatty acyl–CoA esters formed?
In which cellular compartment are fatty acyl–CoA esters formed?
Which molecule is coupled to the formation of fatty acyl–CoA?
Which molecule is coupled to the formation of fatty acyl–CoA?
What is released upon the cleavage of ATP during the reaction of forming fatty acyl–CoA?
What is released upon the cleavage of ATP during the reaction of forming fatty acyl–CoA?
In what organelle does the reaction catalyzed by acyl-CoA synthetase take place?
In what organelle does the reaction catalyzed by acyl-CoA synthetase take place?
What is the role of NAD in the reactions mentioned?
What is the role of NAD in the reactions mentioned?
What is a key intermediate formed during the process of converting fatty acids to fatty acyl–CoA?
What is a key intermediate formed during the process of converting fatty acids to fatty acyl–CoA?
What is the initial substrate needed for the acyl-CoA synthetase reaction?
What is the initial substrate needed for the acyl-CoA synthetase reaction?
What type of reaction occurs when the thiol group of coenzyme A attacks the enzyme-bound mixed anhydride?
What type of reaction occurs when the thiol group of coenzyme A attacks the enzyme-bound mixed anhydride?
What is produced when AMP is displaced in the reaction involving coenzyme A?
What is produced when AMP is displaced in the reaction involving coenzyme A?
Which of the following statements accurately describes the overall energy change associated with the reaction?
Which of the following statements accurately describes the overall energy change associated with the reaction?
Which enzyme is responsible for transferring the acyl group to carnitine in the mitochondrial outer membrane?
Which enzyme is responsible for transferring the acyl group to carnitine in the mitochondrial outer membrane?
Where does the thioester formation reaction primarily take place?
Where does the thioester formation reaction primarily take place?
What role does carnitine play in fatty acid catabolism?
What role does carnitine play in fatty acid catabolism?
Which statement about the acyl-carnitine/carnitine transporter is true?
Which statement about the acyl-carnitine/carnitine transporter is true?
What is the effect of the reaction's overall energy of $-19 kJ/mol$ and $-15 kJ/mol$?
What is the effect of the reaction's overall energy of $-19 kJ/mol$ and $-15 kJ/mol$?
Which auxiliary enzyme is required along with enoyl-CoA isomerase for oxidation?
Which auxiliary enzyme is required along with enoyl-CoA isomerase for oxidation?
What is formed as a result of the combined action of enoyl-CoA isomerase and 2,4-dienoyl-CoA reductase?
What is formed as a result of the combined action of enoyl-CoA isomerase and 2,4-dienoyl-CoA reductase?
Why can the cis-3,cis-6 configuration intermediate not be used in the β-oxidation pathway?
Why can the cis-3,cis-6 configuration intermediate not be used in the β-oxidation pathway?
How many passes does linoleoyl-CoA undergo in the β-oxidation cycle?
How many passes does linoleoyl-CoA undergo in the β-oxidation cycle?
Which carbon fatty acid undergoes β-oxidation as described in the content?
Which carbon fatty acid undergoes β-oxidation as described in the content?
What is the main reason that oleoyl-CoA requires an additional enzyme during oxidation?
What is the main reason that oleoyl-CoA requires an additional enzyme during oxidation?
What type of fatty acid configuration is necessary for optimal β-oxidation?
What type of fatty acid configuration is necessary for optimal β-oxidation?
How many molecules of acetyl-CoA are produced from the three passes of linoleoyl-CoA through the β-oxidation sequence?
How many molecules of acetyl-CoA are produced from the three passes of linoleoyl-CoA through the β-oxidation sequence?
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Study Notes
Bile Salts and Lipid Digestion
- Bile salts emulsify dietary fats in the small intestine, creating mixed micelles.
- Intestinal lipases, activated by apoC-II, degrade triacylglycerols into fatty acids and glycerol.
Chylomicron Formation and Transport
- Fatty acids and other breakdown products are absorbed by the intestinal mucosa and converted back into triacylglycerols.
- Triacylglycerols, along with cholesterol and apolipoproteins, form chylomicrons.
- Chylomicrons pass through the lymphatic system and bloodstream to deliver fats to muscle and adipose tissues.
Fatty Acid Activation
- Acyl-CoA synthetases catalyze the activation of fatty acids, forming fatty acyl-CoA from fatty acids, CoA, and ATP.
- This reaction involves a two-step process, yielding AMP and pyrophosphate (PPi) as by-products.
- The overall reaction of fatty acid activation is exergonic, releasing 34 kJ/mol of energy.
Entry of Fatty Acids into Mitochondria
- Fatty acyl-CoA esters are transported across the outer mitochondrial membrane for oxidation.
- Carnitine acyltransferase I and II facilitate the transport of fatty acids into mitochondria via the acyl-carnitine/carnitine transporter.
β-Oxidation of Fatty Acids
- β-oxidation of saturated fatty acids yields acetyl-CoA as a primary product.
- Monounsaturated fatty acids require additional enzymes, such as enoyl-CoA isomerase, for proper oxidation.
- Linoleate, an 18-carbon unsaturated fatty acid, undergoes multiple cycles of β-oxidation, resulting in acetyl-CoA production.
Role of Enzymes in Fatty Acid Metabolism
- Enoyl-CoA isomerase and 2,4-dienoyl-CoA reductase are crucial for the oxidation of fatty acids with double bonds, converting incorrect configurations for proper processing.
- The action of these enzymes enables the oxidation pathway to accommodate varied fatty acid structures and prolongs energy production from dietary fats.
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