Lipid Metabolism — Flashcards

The enzyme _____, present in the endoplasmic reticulum, catalyzes the conversion of stearic acid (a saturated fatty acid) to oleic acid, which is a MUFA.

Dehydroepiandrosterone (DHEA) may be converted to _____ via the enzyme 3-hydroxysteroid dehydrogenase

The chylomicron remnant expresses only apolipoprotein _____ and E on its surface

17-hydroxypregnenolone may be converted to _____ via the enzyme 3-hydroxysteroid dehydrogenase

In the cytosol, _____ may be converted to acetyl-CoA via the enzyme ATP citrate lyase (fatty acid synthesis)

Once in the vicinity of adipocytes, apoprotein _____ on the VLDL activates the enzyme lipoprotein lipase (LPL)

The phospholipid _____ is composed of Phosphatidylethanolamine

17-hydroxyprogesterone may be converted to _____ via the enzyme 17,20-lyase

In preparation for -oxidation, fatty acids in the intermembrane space are converted to _____ via the enzyme fatty acyl-CoA synthetase

_____ deficiency is characterized by the accumulation of 8 to 10-carbon acyl carnitines in the blood