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What is the precursor of the glycerolipids found in cell membranes and the blood lipoproteins?
What is the precursor of the glycerolipids found in cell membranes and the blood lipoproteins?
- Triacylglycerols
- Glycerol 3-P
- Phosphatidic acid (correct)
- Acyl-CoA
Which enzyme is responsible for converting phosphatidic acid to 1,2-diacyl glycerol?
Which enzyme is responsible for converting phosphatidic acid to 1,2-diacyl glycerol?
- Acyl-CoA synthetase
- Glycerol-3-P-acyltransferase
- Phosphatidate phosphohydrolase (correct)
- 1-acyl glycerol-3-P-acyl transferase
What is the source of glycerol in the liver for triacylglycerol synthesis?
What is the source of glycerol in the liver for triacylglycerol synthesis?
- Acyl-CoA synthetase
- Phosphorylation of glycerol by glycerol kinase (correct)
- The reduction of glycolysis
- Glycolysis
What is the role of acyl-CoA synthetase in triacylglycerol synthesis?
What is the role of acyl-CoA synthetase in triacylglycerol synthesis?
Where does the synthesis of triacylglycerols occur?
Where does the synthesis of triacylglycerols occur?
What is the intermediate formed in the first stage of phosphatidic acid synthesis?
What is the intermediate formed in the first stage of phosphatidic acid synthesis?
What is the substrate required for the synthesis of phosphatidyl inositol?
What is the substrate required for the synthesis of phosphatidyl inositol?
What is the product formed by the reaction of CTP with phosphatidate?
What is the product formed by the reaction of CTP with phosphatidate?
What is the byproduct of phosphatidyl-inositol, 4,5 - biphosphate breakdown?
What is the byproduct of phosphatidyl-inositol, 4,5 - biphosphate breakdown?
What is the chemical structure of cardiolipin?
What is the chemical structure of cardiolipin?
What is the substrate required for the synthesis of cardiolipin?
What is the substrate required for the synthesis of cardiolipin?
What is the role of certain protein hormones in the breakdown of phosphatidyl-inositol, 4,5 - biphosphate?
What is the role of certain protein hormones in the breakdown of phosphatidyl-inositol, 4,5 - biphosphate?
What is the enzyme that catalyses the formation of triacylglycerol from diacyl glycerol and acyl-CoA?
What is the enzyme that catalyses the formation of triacylglycerol from diacyl glycerol and acyl-CoA?
What is the reactant that forms phosphocholine or phosphoethanolamine when reacting with ATP?
What is the reactant that forms phosphocholine or phosphoethanolamine when reacting with ATP?
What is the product formed when CDP-choline reacts with 1, 2-diacyl glycerol?
What is the product formed when CDP-choline reacts with 1, 2-diacyl glycerol?
What is the nitrogenous base that is transferred to 1, 2-diacyl glycerol to form phosphatidyl serine?
What is the nitrogenous base that is transferred to 1, 2-diacyl glycerol to form phosphatidyl serine?
What is the molecule that donates the ~CH3 group in the alternative pathway of phosphatidyl choline synthesis?
What is the molecule that donates the ~CH3 group in the alternative pathway of phosphatidyl choline synthesis?
What is the product formed when phosphatidyl ethanolamine reacts with serine?
What is the product formed when phosphatidyl ethanolamine reacts with serine?
