Which step in lipid metabolism would you expect to be affected by 3,4-dihydroxybutyl-1-phosphonic acid (shown here)? Explain your answer.

Q: Which carbons of glucose will be incorporated into Palmitic acid by the Fatty Acid Synthase?

A: Fatty acid synthesis occurs in the body with the help of enzymes belonging to the fatty acid…

Q: Name and draw the structure of the a-keto acid resulting when each of the following amino acids…

A: Transamination is a chemical reaction that transfers an amino group to a keto acid to form new amino…

Q: Acetoacetate undergoes a spontaneous decarboxylation to produce what?

A: The decarboxylation reaction is the chemical reaction that deals with the removal of carbon in the…

Q: What is the particular about the amino alcohol used in the synthesis of sphingomyelin?

A: Phospholipids: Phospholipids are compound lipids and it is of two types. These include…

Q: name the oxidation/reduction product for the given monosaccharide

A: The given monosaccharide is a d-form due to the arrangement of hydroxyl groups.

Q: What is the relationship between -ketoglutarate, glutamate, and glutamine in amino acid anabolism?

A: Different organisms have different capacity to synthesize amino acids. Plants can produce all the…

Q: How do germinating seeds convert their triacylglycerol reserves to the glucose molecules required in…

A: Triacylglycerols are commonly located in the endosperm or cotyledon tissue of the seeds.…

Q: What else can acetyl coA be formed from?

A: Acetyl-coA:          The oxidative decarboxylation of pyruvate from glycolysis which occurs in…

Q: Can any of the amino acids (pyruvate, acetyl Co A, Glyceraldehyde 3 phosphate (PGAL), alpha…

A: Gluconeogenesis is the process of synthesis of glucose from the non-carbohydrate source like amino…

Q: What is GABA (gamma-aminobutyric acid)?

A: The nerve impulse is an electrical signal that travels along the neuron. The charged particles…

Q: is lycopene an intermediate in the biosynthesis of cholesterol?

A: Lycopene, a plant nutrient have antioxidant properties is an intermediate in biosynthesis of many…

Q: What are the unique enzymes needed to b-oxidize a polyunsaturated fatty acid?

A: Polyunsaturated fatty acid : It are fatty acids that contain more than one double bond in their…

Q: What is the metabolic purpose of linking a fatty acid to coenzyme A?

A: Introduction: The process of production of Acetyl CoA is called as transition reaction or link…

Q: What do you mean by deoxyribose-phosphate ?

A: The genes are the hereditary unit of an organism which are passed on from the parental generation to…

Q: List the four fat-soluble vitamins. Why is excess consumption of three of these vitamins of concern?

A: The vitamins are the organic molecules that are essential micronutrients needed by organism in…

Q: How many moles of acetyl-CoA are created when 1 mol of sucrose is completely catabolized?

A: Acetyl Co-A is required to produce a variety of biological compounds, including lipids,…

Q: Lipases break down triacylglycerols by catalyzing hydrolysis. What are the products of this…

A: Lipases hydrolyze triglycerides into their component fatty acid and glycerol molecules.

Q: Given the question as what os the role of L- carnitine in fatty acid metabolism, what is the correct…

A: The beta-oxidation of the fatty acids involves three stages. Activation of fatty acids- occurs in…

Q: Why are the essential fatty acid associated with low incidence of heart disease? Cite some clinical…

A: Fatty acids are a long chain of glycerides. Often they have vital roles in the body.

Q: This is the compound tagatose. Is this an aldose or a ketose?

A: Tagatose is a six-carbon monosaccharide. It is a rare sugar.  Tagatose is used as a low-calorie…

Q: What type of interactions can glutamic acid participate in that are not possible for glutamine?…

A: In a biochemical context, the amino acids glutamine and glutamic acid are strongly connected.…

Q: What are the main differences between beta oxidation of saturated fatty acid and beta oxidation of…

A: Beta oxidation is a catabolic process in which fatty acids are broken down into acetyl co A and…

Q: Will an amino acid be glucogenic or ketogenic if it is catabolized to the following molecules?(a)…

A: Glucogenic amino acids are the amino acids that are converted into glucose through gluconeogenesis…

Q: - Keto counterparts. Name the a-ketoacida-ketoacid that is formed by the transamination of each of…

A: Tranamination is a reaction in which the amino group of an amino aid is transferred to an…

Q: Which step in lipid metabolism would you expect to be affected by 3,4-dihydroxybutyl-1-phosphonic…

A: Lipid metabolism is the synthesis and degradation of lipids in cells, involving the breakdown or…

Q: The cleavage of fructose-1,6-bisphosphate to glyceraldehyde3-phosphate and dihydroxyacetone…

A: Glycolysis is the metabolic oxidation process that occurs in the cytosol of every cell. where it…

Q: What are the unique enzymes needed to -oxidize amonounsaturated fatty acid?

A: Fatty acids are a source of energy in living organisms. Fatty acids can be saturated or mono- or…

Q: Why is lipid metabolism also known as a β-oxidation reaction?

A: It is asked why is lipid metabolism also known as a β-oxidation reaction?

Q: Explain, why high-density lipoprotein (HDL) cholesterol is known as the "good" cholesterol?

A: Cholesterol is a fat-like substance found in our blood, that is required to build up healthy cells.…

Q: Why is it advantageous for the liver to have both hexokinase and glucokinase to phosphorylate…

A: Introduction: Glucokinase is an enzyme that aids in the phosphorylation of glucose to produce…

Q: Which of the following glycosidic linkages is hydrolyzed by the a-amylase?

A: α amylase enzyme belongs to the enzyme group of amylase. Amylases hydrolyses the α-1,4-glycosidic…

Q: This is a conjectural question: If the reactive part of coenzyme A is the thioester, why is the…

A: Coenzyme A Is an important coenzyme that plays an important role in many metabolic pathways.the…

Q: Amino acids that degrade yielding acetyl-CoA or acetoacetyl-CoA are referred to as _____________.

A: Amino acids are the monomers for protein synthesis but amino acid degradation transforms the carbon…

Q: A glycolytic intermediate may be used to make the glycerol 3-phosphate necessary for the production…

A: The Glucose is a main source of energy in practically all living things. Glycolysis breaks down…

Q: What is another name for the glycolate pathway?

A: The process of respiration that is initiated in the chloroplast and takes place only during the day…

Q: From what fatty acid is sphingosine synthesized? What is the key enzyme of sphingolipid…

A: Sphingosine is amino alcohol in nature. It is made up of 18 carbons along with an unsaturated…

Q: What are the unique enzymes needed to b-oxidize a monounsaturated fatty acid?

A: Monounsaturated fatty acid : It are healthy type of fat. replacing less healthy fats, such as…

Q: How is the activity of amylase affected by a low pH? By a high pH? Explain.

A: Every enzyme has an active site at the substrate-binding site, and the shape of the active site…

Q: How much energy is attained with the complete oxidation of the ketone body D-3-hydroxybutyrate?

A: Ketogenesis is the biochemical catabolic process where it processes ketone bodies such as…

Q: Alcohol dehydrogenase, found in liver cells, converts ethanol into  cetaldehyde. What type of…

A: Proteins are formed of amino acid monomers, linked by peptide bonds. They serve various important…

Q: What type of bond is hydrolyzed by alpha Amylase?

A: Amylases are of three types namley : 1.Alfla amylase 2.Beta amylase 3.Gamma amylase Amylases are the…

Q: Which step in lipid metabolism would you expect to be affected by 3,4-dihydroxybutyl-1-phosphonic…

A: Lipid metabolism is the synthesis and degradation of lipids in cells, involving the breakdown or…

Q: What are the unique enzymes needed to -oxidize a polyunsaturated fatty acid?

A: Saturated fatty acids with an even number of carbon atoms are completely degraded via the…

Q: What is the difference between beta oxidation of fatty acid and beta oxidation of unsaturated fatty…

A: A fatty acid is a carboxylic acid that comprises a  long aliphatic chain than can be either…

Q: Identify the products generated by the action of pancreatic lipase on the lipid shown.

A: Pancreatic lipase is considered as an enzyme, which is known to digest lipids and these are released…

Q: Which of the following is NOT TRUE about cholesterol biosynthesis?

A: Cholesterol is a form of lipid and is insoluble in water and soluble in organic solvents like…

Metabolic pathways

Metabolism is defined as the group of life-supporting, enzyme-mediated chemical reactions in organisms. A metabolic pathway is a set of these chemical reactions that involve anabolism (synthesis of complex biomolecules) and catabolism (breakdown of biomolecules into small molecules) that occur inside a cell. Metabolites are the reacting substances, products, and intermediate substances of an enzymatic process that are altered by a series of chemical events catalyzed by enzymes.