Lipid metabolism — Flashcards

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

Palmitate is a _____-carbon (#) fatty acid

The peroxisome is an organelle involved in the β-oxidation of _____

What is the rate-limiting enzyme of fatty acid synthesis? _____

Ketogenesis begins with _____, which is provided by beta-oxidation of fatty acids

Cholesterol from the liver may be repackaged into the interior of _____

Are triglycerides polar or nonpolar?_____

LDL only expresses a single copy of apoprotein _____ on its surface

A ceramide attached to a sugar (e.g. glucose, galactose) is known as a _____

Which cellular organelle is responsible for the synthesis of cholesterol and bile acids?_____