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Which of the following is NOT a component required for TAG synthesis?
Which of the following is NOT a component required for TAG synthesis?
- Activated free fatty acids (Acyl CoA)
- Phospholipids (correct)
- Dietary sources of fatty acids
- Glycerol 3-Phosphate
What is the fate of the synthesized TAGs in adipose tissues?
What is the fate of the synthesized TAGs in adipose tissues?
- Stored until degradation (correct)
- Metabolized into amino acids
- Converted to glucose
- Transported out through VLDL
Which enzyme is absent in adipose tissue during TG synthesis?
Which enzyme is absent in adipose tissue during TG synthesis?
- Lipoprotein lipase
- Glycerol kinase (correct)
- Glycogen synthase
- Pyruvate carboxylase
What is the immediate substrate for fatty acid synthesis?
What is the immediate substrate for fatty acid synthesis?
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Which molecule serves as a cofactor requirement for fatty acid synthesis?
Which molecule serves as a cofactor requirement for fatty acid synthesis?
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How is acetate shuttled out of mitochondria during fatty acid synthesis?
How is acetate shuttled out of mitochondria during fatty acid synthesis?
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What is carboxylated to malonyl-CoA in fatty acid synthesis?
What is carboxylated to malonyl-CoA in fatty acid synthesis?
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Which of the following serves as a source of CO2 during fatty acid synthesis?
Which of the following serves as a source of CO2 during fatty acid synthesis?
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What type of lipoproteins are mainly responsible for transporting TAGs out of the liver?
What type of lipoproteins are mainly responsible for transporting TAGs out of the liver?
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What is the end product of fatty acid synthesis?
What is the end product of fatty acid synthesis?
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