Lecture 26: Lipids and Lipoproteins Flashcards
What are some sources of Acetyl CoA?
Pyruvate
Fatty Acids
Amino Acids
How many units of IPP form a sterane ring?
6 units
Describe the structure of cholesterol
Sterane Ring
Hydrocarbon Ring
Hydroxyl group
27 carbons total
How is cholesterol utilized?
Bile acids and salts
Vitamin D
Steroid Hormones
What enzyme breaks down cholesterol?
None! Instead it is excreted or used biochemically
How does Acetyl CoA become IPP?
Acetyl CoA –> Acetoacetyl CoA –> HMG CoA –> Mevalonate –> IPP
What is the rate limiting step when Acetyl CoA become IPP?
HMG CoA Reductase
HMG CoA –> Mevalonate
What can inhibit HMG CoA Reductase?
Statins
What can be the fate for IPP?
Steroids
Lipid Soluble Vitamins
Other: Ubiquinone, Lipid Anchors
How does IPP become cholesterol?
IPP –> Squalene –> Lanosterol –> Cholesterol
What can inhibit lanosterol from becoming cholesterol?
Anti-fungal treatments
Tamoxifen
How do statin drugs work?
Transcription of LDL receptor and clearance of cholesterol via endocytosis
HMG CoA reductase is active in what form?
What can activate it?
Dephosphorylated form
Activated by insulin
What are the important proteins that play a role in controlling in the HMG CoA reductase gene?
SREBP
SCAP
INSIG
How does transcriptional control of HMG CoA reductase gene work?
When cholesterol is high, SREBP is the ER membrane and bound to SCAP and INSIG.
When cholesterol is low, SREBP-SCAP complex translocates to Golgi apparatus. SREBP is cleaved and binds to a sterol regulatory element to promote cholesterol production and enhance uptake into cells.