Beta-lipid Oxidation Flashcards
1
Q
What is a major source of energy for ATP production?
A
Lipids
2
Q
What can fats be converted into?
A
Acetyl-CoA
3
Q
What is produced when triglyceride + lipase + H2O?
A
Diglyceride + fatty acid
4
Q
What is produced when diglyceride + lipase + H2O?
A
Monoglyceride + fatty acid
5
Q
What is glycerol converted to?
A
Glyceraldehyde-3-phosphate
6
Q
What mechanism must fatty acids be broken down by?
A
Beta-oxidation
7
Q
Describe what happens in beta-oxidation
A
Triglyceride broken down into 3x fatty acids + glycerol
1st FA activated to FA-CoA, by CoA
Performs 1 cycle of beta-oxidation = 2nd C lost = acetyl-CoA
Acetyl-CoA enters krebs cycle
Same happens to 2nd FA till all Cs used up
8
Q
What happens to shorter FA chains?
A
Fewer oxidative cycles = fewer acetyl-CoA
