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What is the precursor for both triacylglycerol and phospholipids?
What is the precursor for both triacylglycerol and phospholipids?
- CoA
- Dihydroxyacetone phosphate
- Phosphatidate (correct)
- Glycerol-3-P
Which complex is used in the ER lumen for the synthesis of triacylglycerol from Phosphatidate?
Which complex is used in the ER lumen for the synthesis of triacylglycerol from Phosphatidate?
- Phospholipase complex
- Triacylglycerol synthetase complex (correct)
- Glycolysis complex
- Acetyl-CoA complex
How is CDP-diacylglycerol synthesized in yeast and bacteria?
How is CDP-diacylglycerol synthesized in yeast and bacteria?
- By linking dihydroxyacetone phosphate
- By linking glycerol-3-P
- By linking CTP molecules (correct)
- By linking CoA
What drives the reaction forward during the formation of CDP-diacylglycerol?
What drives the reaction forward during the formation of CDP-diacylglycerol?
Which molecule links with CDP to activate diacylglycerol in mammals?
Which molecule links with CDP to activate diacylglycerol in mammals?
What is the most abundant phospholipid in animals?
What is the most abundant phospholipid in animals?
What is the precursor for cholesterol synthesis?
What is the precursor for cholesterol synthesis?
Which enzyme is responsible for synthesizing phosphatidylcholine from phosphatidylethanolamine?
Which enzyme is responsible for synthesizing phosphatidylcholine from phosphatidylethanolamine?
What is the main factor regulating cholesterol synthesis?
What is the main factor regulating cholesterol synthesis?
Which molecule is used as the methyl donor in methylating the amino group of phosphatidylcholine?
Which molecule is used as the methyl donor in methylating the amino group of phosphatidylcholine?
Where does the last step of cholesterol synthesis occur?
Where does the last step of cholesterol synthesis occur?
Which enzyme catalyzes the conversion of mevalonate to isoprene molecules in cholesterol synthesis?
Which enzyme catalyzes the conversion of mevalonate to isoprene molecules in cholesterol synthesis?
