Lipid metabolism — Flashcards

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

Which serum lipid is elevated in type IIa familial dyslipidemia? _____

GM2 ganglioside is converted to GM3 via the enzyme _____

Decay accelerating factor (DAF/CD55) and Membrane Inhibitor of Reactive Lysis (MIRL/CD59) are secured to the RBC cell membrane by _____, which serves as an anchoring glycolipid

What is the mode of inheritance of type I hyperlipoproteinemia?_____

Which enzyme is unique to the zona glomerulosa and thus the mineralocorticoid synthesis pathway?_____

Where does the energy to power gluconeogenesis come from in a starvation state?

Arachidonic acids are converted to leukotrienes via the enzyme _____

What substance is the primary regulator of membrane fluidity? _____

What form of estrogen is produced in the adipose tissue?_____