Lipid Transport Flashcards
Lipids are soluble in _________ solvents
Non-Polar
Function of lipids
Source of energy
Signaling
Plasma membrane structure
How do Dietary Lipids get to Body cells
Via Lipoproteins
Where does chylomicron is produced?
Intestine (small intestine)
What is a chylomicron
Molecule composed of Lipid + Lipoprotein
Chylomicron express which surface protein
Apo B84
Where do Chylomicrons go after formation?
Lympathic channels
What happens once a Chylomicron runs out of fatty acids
It is processed by the Liver into cholesterol
Where do VLDL is produced?
Liver
Which surface protein is representative of VLDL?
Apo B100
What is the function of VLDL?
Same as Chylomicron
What happens once VLDL has run out of fatty acids
It becomes IDL
What routes do IDL have?
- Processed by liver
- Formation of LDL (High in cholesterol) and then absorbed by peripheral cells
LDL receptor interact with which molecule?
Apo B100
What are HDL function?
Donates ApoC2 and ApoE to chylomicron and VLDL
What is ApoC2 function?
- Activation of Lipoprotein Lipase = Breakdown of TG into FA
- Let FA enter into pheripheral cells
What is ApoE function?
Allows reuptake of remmant lipoproteins for recycling in the Liver