_____ CoA is the only fatty acid carbon that may be used to make glucose (via gluconeogenesis)
#2
The first step of fatty acid synthesis is transport of _____ from the mitochondria to the cytosol through its shuttle
#3
One non-volatile acid is _____ acid, which is generated from metabolism of phospholipids
#4
Ketogenesis begins with _____, which is provided by -oxidation of fatty acids
#5
Fatty acyl-carnitine is transported from the intermembrane space into the mitochondrial matrix via the _____ transporter
#6
lipoamide
#7
Where does fatty acid oxidation take place?
#8
Where does fatty acid synthesis take place?
#9
Where does steroid synthesis take place?
#10
Where does cholesterol synthesis take place?
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Flashcard 1: _____ CoA is the only fatty acid carbon that may be used to make glucose (via gluconeogenesis)
Answer: Propionyl
Flashcard 2: The first step of fatty acid synthesis is transport of _____ from the mitochondria to the cytosol through its shuttle
Answer: citrate
Flashcard 3: One non-volatile acid is _____ acid, which is generated from metabolism of phospholipids
Answer: phosphoric
Flashcard 4: Ketogenesis begins with _____, which is provided by -oxidation of fatty acids
Answer: acetyl-CoA
Flashcard 5: Fatty acyl-carnitine is transported from the intermembrane space into the mitochondrial matrix via the _____ transporter
Answer: carnitine
Flashcard 6: lipoamide
Answer: acyl groups
Flashcard 7: Where does fatty acid oxidation take place?
Answer: mitochondria
Flashcard 8: Where does fatty acid synthesis take place?
Answer: cytoplasm
Flashcard 9: Where does steroid synthesis take place?
Answer: SER
Flashcard 10: Where does cholesterol synthesis take place?
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