TAGs Flashcards
1
Q
glycerol phosphate is made where?
A
liver and adipose
2
Q
how is glycerol phosphate made?
A
DHAP is converted to glycerol phosphate via glycerol phosphate DH in adipose and liver. ( liver also has glycerol kinase)
3
Q
list intermediates from DHAP to TAG without enzymes
A
DHAP —> Lysophosphatidic acid —> Phosphatidic acid –> DAG —> TAG