Metabolism of TAGs

Question 1

Where are TAGs mainly deposited

Answer 1

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Question 2

What is the main molecules needed for TAG synthesis

Answer 2

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Question 3

What needs to happen to the FAs for it to be a substrate for TAG Synthesis

Answer 3

ATP NEEDED

Question 4

What are the 2 sources of Glycerol-3-P

Answer 4

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Question 5

1. Describe Phosphatic Acid Synthesis

Answer 5

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Question 6

2. Describe TAG Synthesis

Answer 6

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Question 7

What happens in enterocytes, to make TAG

Answer 7

2-monoacylglycerol acyl transferase§

Question 8

What does fructose utilisation in the liver enhance?

Answer 8

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Question 9

How are TAGs catabolised - where is this done and by what enzymes

Answer 9

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Question 10

What type of TAG do tongue lipase break down

Answer 10

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Question 11

What type of TAG do gastric lipase break down

Answer 11

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Question 12

What type of TAG do pancreatic lipase break down

Answer 12

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Question 13

What happens to the TAG in chylomicrons and VLDL during TAG hydrolysis

Answer 13

what enzyme

Question 14

Where is lipoprotein lipase located - where is it synthesised and secreted, what activates LPL

Answer 14

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Question 15

Where does TAG hydrolysis occur

Answer 15

AT - release of Gly and FFA in plasma

Question 16

In Plasma, How are FFA found - what happens to them

Answer 16

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Question 17

When does Lipolysis in AT occur

Answer 17

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Question 18

What controls Lipolysis in AT

Answer 18

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Question 19

What activates and inhibits hormone-sensitive lipase

Answer 19

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Question 20

Describe the activation of lipase - covalent modification, Adr intracellular molecules, inhibition by insulin

Answer 20

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Question 21

Where does utilisation of glycerol mainly occur

Answer 21

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Question 22

Where can Glycerol-3-P enter (pathways)

Answer 22

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