Beta oxidation of fatty acids Flashcards
0
Q
what transporter is responsible for transporting FAs into the mitochondria?
A
Carnitine: acylcarnitine translocase (CAT)
1
Q
A chain of FA is too long to enter the mitochondria, what the modifications required for transport in?
A
Long chain FAs are converted to acylcarnitine derivatives
2
Q
Name a key regulatory step early in beta oxidation of FAs
A
the transport of FAs into the mitochondria by CAT
3
Q
What carries long chain FA in the blood?
A
Albumin
4
Q
transporter that moves FAs across the plasma membrane
A
CAT
5
Q
during fasting, what is the primary fuel?
A
Fatty acids
6
Q
where are ketone bodies synthesized?
A
liver during fasting
