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Making Lipids

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What is the function of phospholipids in cells?

Assist in protein synthesis

Make membranes (correct)

Store energy

Assist in fat metabolism

Where is TAG (triacylglycerol) made in the cell?

Smooth ER (correct)

Rough ER

Golgi apparatus

Mitochondria

What is the function of seipin in lipid droplet formation?

Facilitates protein synthesis

Aids in DNA replication

Regulates cell division

Assists budding from ER lipids (correct)

What type of ER is associated with the accumulation of TAG?

Smooth ER Signup and view all the answers

What is the function of perilipins?

Coating lipid droplets Signup and view all the answers

Where does triacylglycerol synthesis occur?

Smooth ER bilayer Signup and view all the answers

What is the role of seipin in lipid droplet biogenesis?

Facilitating the growth of nascent lipid droplets Signup and view all the answers

What is the definition of amphipathic?

Having both hydrophilic and hydrophobic parts Signup and view all the answers

Where are enzymes metabolizing phospholipids located?

All membranes except the cytosol Signup and view all the answers

Making Lipids

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Questions and Answers

What is the function of phospholipids in cells?

Where is TAG (triacylglycerol) made in the cell?

What is the function of seipin in lipid droplet formation?

What type of ER is associated with the accumulation of TAG?

What is the function of perilipins?

Where does triacylglycerol synthesis occur?

What is the role of seipin in lipid droplet biogenesis?

What is the definition of amphipathic?

Where are enzymes metabolizing phospholipids located?

What is the function of phosphatidylinositol 4,5-bisphosphate (PIP2) at the cell membrane?

Where are seipins and perilipins involved in the cell?

What is the starting point for phospholipids?

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