Lipid metabolism — Flashcards

The oil red O and sudan black stains are useful for staining _____

Increased levels of cholesterol inside the hepatocyte leads to increased activity of the enzyme _____

Primary carnitine deficiency is characterized by muscle weakness and hypotonia, which is provoked by prolonged _____ (especially if fasting)

Enzyme Replacement Therapy for _____ disease requires replacement of IV Glucocerebrosidase

Fatty acids, from triglyceride breakdown, are broken down into acetyl CoA via the process of _____

Which vitamins are fat-soluble? _____

Hint: 4

Refsum disease is a(n) autosomal recessive metabolic disorder caused by defective _____-oxidation

The Peroxisome is unique in that it performs α-oxidation to break down _____

What is the purpose of converting cholesterol into cholesterol ester? _____

_____ CoA is the only fatty acid carbon that may be used to make glucose (via gluconeogenesis)