Lipid metabolism — Flashcards

Which lipid transport enzyme is responsible for the degradation of triglycerides stored in adipocytes? _____

Where in the cell does ketogenesis occur?_____

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

Vitamin K is necessary for _____ of factors II, VII, IX, X, and proteins C and S

In naturally occuring fatty acids, double bonds are in the _____ configuration (cis or trans)

Vitamin K promotes _____ of factors II, VII, IX, X and protein C/S

Which lipoprotein is formed by modification of IDL and delivers hepatic cholesterol to peripheral tissue? _____

Testosterone is converted to dihydrotestosterone via the enzyme _____

Is cholesterol polar or nonpolar?_____

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