jenny beta oxidation of FA Flashcards
no C-C double bonds
saturated FA
at least one CC double bond
unsaturated FA
one CC double bond
monosaturated
two or more CC double
polyunsaturated
2-3 carbons
short chain
4-12 carbons
medium chain
12-20 carbons
long chain
more than 20
very long chain
fatty acids are stored as neutral lipids called____
triaclyglycerols (TGs)
what lipases chop off the fatty acids?
triacylglycerol lipases
diacylglycerol and monoacylglyerol lipases
are free fatty acids in cytoplasm?
rare, they are bound to glycerol, coenzymeA, or carnitine
in blood where FA is found?
Lipoproteins
Blood that circulate, FA is bound to what?
serum albumin
this is major serum protein
albumin
60% of total plasma protein
where beta-oxidation occur?
mitochondrial matrix (longer chain)
where unsaturated FA begin beta-oxidation?
in peroxisome
long chain FA converted to what for transport across inner membrane
acylcarnitine
how long chain FA is transported thru membrane?
carnitine:acylcarnitine translocase (CAT)
What is key regulatory step in beta oxidation?
FA –> acylcarnitine
transport across inner membrane by CAT
carrier for FA breakdown
acylgroup-s-coa
carrier for FA biosynthesis
acyl group- S- ACP
cofactor FA breakdown
NAD+/NADH