Section 4 - Phospholipid Biosynthesis Flashcards
1
Q
Share the same initial synthesis pathway that forms glycerol-3-phosphate
A
Triacylglycerols and PLs
2
Q
Reaction 1 for forming G-3-P
A
NADH is used to reduce dihydroxyacetone phosphate to glycerol phosphate by the action of Glycerol Phosphate Dehydrogenase
3
Q
Reaction 2 for forming G-3-P
A
Glycerol is phosphorylated by Glycerol Kinase to form glycerol phosphate. ATP is the phosphate donor. 2 acyl esters are added to the glycerol phosphate molecule by the action of Acyl Transferase
