Lipid metabolism — Flashcards

When membrane phospholipids are in the _____ (cis or trans) configuration, they cause decreased membrane fluidity

Triglycerides are composed of three _____ and one _____

Type _____ familial dyslipidemia is also known as Dysbetalipoproteinemia

In the lymph, chylomicrons only express apoprotein _____

Apoprotein _____ mediates chylomicron secretion by the intestines

Abetalipoproteinemia is associated with malabsorption due to defective _____ formation, which requires apoB-48

What cellular organelle is responsible for synthesizing Plasmalogens? _____

Krabbe disease is due to deficiency of the enzyme _____

Which adrenal cortex deficiency results in shunting towards the androgen synthesis pathway? _____

Hint: most common

Farnesyl PPi is an intermediate of cholesterol synthesis that is important for synthesis of _____ (ETC)