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Which enzyme hydrolyzes fatty acids from carbon atoms 1 or 3 of triacylglycerols?
Which enzyme hydrolyzes fatty acids from carbon atoms 1 or 3 of triacylglycerols?
- Diacylglycerol lipase
- Adenylate cyclase
- Monoacylglycerol lipase
- Hormone-sensitive lipase (correct)
What is the net result of the action of the enzymes involved in the process?
What is the net result of the action of the enzymes involved in the process?
- One mole of free fatty acid and three moles of glycerol
- One mole of free fatty acid and two moles of glycerol
- Two moles of free fatty acid and one mole of glycerol
- Three moles of free fatty acid and one mole of glycerol (correct)
What is the role of insulin in this process?
What is the role of insulin in this process?
- Activates adenylate cyclase
- Phosphorylates and activates hormone-sensitive lipase
- Hydrolyzes fatty acids from triacylglycerols
- Facilitates transport of free fatty acids to other tissues (correct)
Which enzyme is responsible for hydrolyzing diacylglycerols?
Which enzyme is responsible for hydrolyzing diacylglycerols?
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What happens to the free fatty acids after they diffuse from adipose cells?
What happens to the free fatty acids after they diffuse from adipose cells?
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