Choline Flashcards
1
Q
Purpose of Choline
A
Cellular Methylation –> Betaine
Lipid Biosynthesis –> PtdCho
Neurotransmission –> Acetylcholine
2
Q
PtdCho Biosynthesis
A
PEMT pathway
- 1/3 of ptdcho
CDP-Choline Pathway
-2/3 of ptdcho
3
Q
PtdCho
A
used for VLDL and biomembrane formation
4
Q
Folate affects on choline
A
If no folate and no choline, then hcy cant convert to methionine/