Semester 2: Metabolism of lipids Flashcards
Mobilization of triacylglycerols store in adipose tissue
- Glucagon, adrenalin, ACTH attaches to receptor
- Activates Gs -> adenylyl cyclase -> ATP to cAMP -> PKA
- Phosphorylation of Perilipin and HSL (hormone sensitive lipase)
- CGI dissociates from Perilipin then associates with ATGL (adipocyte triglyceride lipase)
- TG -> DG + FA
- HSL: DG -> MG + FA
- MGL (monoglycerol lipase): MG -> glycerol + FA
How are fatty acids carried in the bloodstream?
Bound to albumin
Activation of fatty acids
FA + ATP + CoA Acyl-CoA + PPi + AMP
Takes place in cytosol
Transport of fatty acids into mitochondria: Acyl-Coa synthetase
- In outer mitochondrial membrane
- Catalyzing: Fatty acids -> Fatty acyl-CoA (ATP+CoA -> AMP+PPi)
Transport of fatty acids into mitochondria: Carnitine-acyltransferase I
- Outer mitochondrial membrane
- Catalyzing: Fatty acyl-CoA + carnitine -> CoA-SH + Acylcarnitine
- Inhibitor: Malonyl CoA
Transport of fatty acids into mitochondria: Carnitine-acyltransferase II
- Inner mitochondrial membrane
- Catalyzing: Acylcarnitine into matrix, carnitine to intermem. space
- CoA-SH + acylcarnitine -> acyl-CoA that can enter beta-ox.
How to convert glycerol to glycolysis intermediate?
Glycerol -> glycerol-3-p -> dihydroxyacetone phosphate
enzymes: glycerol kinase, glycerol-p-dehydrogenase
What is PPAR?
Peroxisome proliferator/activated receptors - nuclear receptor - transcription factor
PPARalpha
- In muscle, adipose tissue, liver
- Regulates the transcription of fatty acid transporters, CPTI and II + acyl-CoA dehydrogenase
Ketone bodies
1) Acetoacetate
2) D-beta-hydroxybutyrate
3) Acetone
When does ketogenesis occur?
When there is a high rate of fatty acid oxidation
Lipogenesis, enzyme?
Fatty acid synthase - has 7 active sites for different reactions in separate domains
Cofactor requirements for fatty acid synthase
- NADPH
- ATP
- Mn2+
- Biotin
- HCO3-
Where does beta-ox. occur?
Mitochondrial matrix
Where does lipogenesis occur?
Cytosol
Committed step in lipogenesis
Formation of malonyl-CoA from acetyl-CoA (+bicarbonate)
Via acetyl-CoA carboxylase (prosthetic group: biotin)
Reactions catalyzed by acetyl-CoA carboxylase
- Transfer of carboxyl group to biotin (ATP-dep.) - Biotin (E1) carboxylase
- –> Activated CO2 is moved to transcarboxylase active site - Transfer of activated carboxyl group from biotin to acetyl-CoA
Source of NADPH for fatty acid synthesis
1) Malate + NADP -> Pyruvate + NADPH+H (by malic enzyme)
2) Glucose-6-p -> Ribulose-5-p (PPP) - Makes two NADPH
Lipids transported from intestines in ….
Chylomicrons
Lipids transported from liver in…
VLDL
Apolipoprotein of VLDL
B-100, Apo Cs
Apolipoprotein of LDL
Apo B (B-100)
Apolipoprotein of Chylomicrons
Apo As and Cs, E, B-48
HDL is synthesized and secreted in..
Both liver and intestine
Function of SRB1
- (Scavenger receptor class B member 1)
- Is a HDL receptor - accepts cholesterol from HDL
- HDL3 can accept cholesterol from tissue via this R.
Function of ABCA1
Mediates the efflux of cholesterol and phospholipids to lipid-poor apolipoproteins (apo-A1 and apoE), which then form nascent high-density lipoproteins (HDL)
Role of LDL
Supply cholesterol and cholesterol esters to many tissues