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Which biomolecule forms interchain covalent cross-links in collagen?
Which biomolecule forms interchain covalent cross-links in collagen?
What is the main component of loose connective tissue, blood vessels, ligaments, tendons, bone, and skin?
What is the main component of loose connective tissue, blood vessels, ligaments, tendons, bone, and skin?
What is the most common amino acid found in collagen?
What is the most common amino acid found in collagen?
What is the third most abundant amino acid in collagen?
What is the third most abundant amino acid in collagen?
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Where does collagen synthesis occur?
Where does collagen synthesis occur?
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Which vitamin deficiency is related to weak and fragile collagen, leading to symptoms like bleeding gums and poor wound healing?
Which vitamin deficiency is related to weak and fragile collagen, leading to symptoms like bleeding gums and poor wound healing?
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Which protein is responsible for binding cells to the extracellular matrix (ECM)?
Which protein is responsible for binding cells to the extracellular matrix (ECM)?
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What is the defect associated with osteogenesis imperfecta?
What is the defect associated with osteogenesis imperfecta?
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Which protein is a major component of elastic tissues such as arteries, lungs, and skin?
Which protein is a major component of elastic tissues such as arteries, lungs, and skin?
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What is the main crosslink formed in elastin synthesis under the effect of lysyl oxidase enzyme?
What is the main crosslink formed in elastin synthesis under the effect of lysyl oxidase enzyme?
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Which enzyme is responsible for the carboxylation of acetyl-CoA to malonyl-CoA in fatty acid synthesis?
Which enzyme is responsible for the carboxylation of acetyl-CoA to malonyl-CoA in fatty acid synthesis?
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What activates hormone-sensitive lipase (HSL) to release fatty acids from triacylglycerol (TAG) during lipolysis?
What activates hormone-sensitive lipase (HSL) to release fatty acids from triacylglycerol (TAG) during lipolysis?
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Where does the synthesis of malonyl CoA from acetyl CoA occur in the fatty acid synthesis pathway?
Where does the synthesis of malonyl CoA from acetyl CoA occur in the fatty acid synthesis pathway?
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Which molecule is required for the activation of Acetyl CoA Carboxylase, the key enzyme in fatty acid synthesis?
Which molecule is required for the activation of Acetyl CoA Carboxylase, the key enzyme in fatty acid synthesis?
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What is the final end product of the fatty acid synthesis pathway?
What is the final end product of the fatty acid synthesis pathway?
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What is the fate of glycerol in adipose tissues?
What is the fate of glycerol in adipose tissues?
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Where do free fatty acids (FFAs) initially move from the adipocyte cell membrane?
Where do free fatty acids (FFAs) initially move from the adipocyte cell membrane?
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Why are plasma FFAs unable to be used as fuel by erythrocytes and the brain?
Why are plasma FFAs unable to be used as fuel by erythrocytes and the brain?
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What is the consequence of CPT-I deficiency in the liver?
What is the consequence of CPT-I deficiency in the liver?
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What is the treatment strategy for CPT-II deficiency in cardiac and skeletal muscle?
What is the treatment strategy for CPT-II deficiency in cardiac and skeletal muscle?
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