4.7 TAG Metabolism Flashcards
1
Q
Substrate for TAG synthesis
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Glycerol 3 phosphate
2
Q
Source of glycerol 3 phosphate in the liver
A
Phosphorylation of glycerol
3
Q
Phosphorylates glycerol to form glycerol 3 phosphate
A
Glycerol Kinase
4
Q
Converts DHAP to glycerol 3 phosphate
A
Glycerol 3 phosphate dehydrogenase
5
Q
Enzymes for TAG synthesis from glycerol in the liver
A
Glycerol Kinase Glycerol 3 phosphate acyltransferase 1-acylglycerol-3-phosphate acyltransferase Phsphatidate phosphohydrolase Diacylglycerol acyltransferase
6
Q
In the blood, ___ digests chylomicrons into fatty acids and glycerol, which is then sent to adipose tissue
A
Lipoprotein lipase
7
Q
Adipose triglycerol lipase is activated when
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Phosphorylated
8
Q
Key enzyme in glyceroneogenesis
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PEPCK (Pep to dhap to g3p)
