Prescott's Microbiology

11th Edition

ISBN: 9781260211887

Author: WILLEY, Sandman, Wood

Publisher: McGraw Hill

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Chapter 12.7, Problem 3CC

Briefly describe the pathways for triacylglycerol and phospholipid synthesis. Of what importance are phosphatidic acid and CDP-diacylglycerol?

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Prescott's Microbiology

Ch. 12.1 - Prob. 1CC Ch. 12.1 - Prob. 2CC Ch. 12.1 - Prob. 3CC Ch. 12.1 - Retrieve, Infer, Apply What is self-assembly? What...Ch. 12.3 - MICRO INQUIRY How might acetyl-CoA be used by the...Ch. 12.3 - Retrieve, Infer, Apply Briefly describe the three...Ch. 12.3 - Retrieve, Infer, Apply Which two enzymes are...Ch. 12.4 - Prob. 1MI Ch. 12.4 - MICROINQUIRY What is the difference between Lipid...Ch. 12.4 - Retrieve, Infer, Apply What is gluconeogenesis?...

Ch. 12.4 - Retrieve, Infer, Apply Describe the formation of...Ch. 12.4 - Retrieve, Infer, Apply Suppose a microorganism is...Ch. 12.4 - Retrieve, Infer, Apply Diagram the steps involved...Ch. 12.4 - Retrieve, Infer, Apply What would happen to a cell...Ch. 12.5 - Prob. 1MI Ch. 12.5 - Prob. 2MI Ch. 12.5 - Prob. 1CC Ch. 12.5 - Prob. 2CC Ch. 12.5 - Prob. 3CC Ch. 12.5 - How do organisms assimilate sulfur? How does...Ch. 12.5 - Prob. 5CC Ch. 12.5 - Prob. 6CC Ch. 12.5 - Describe the glyoxylate cycle. How is it similar...Ch. 12.5 - Prob. 8CC Ch. 12.6 - How is phosphorus assimilated? What roles do...Ch. 12.6 - Explain the difference between a purine and a...Ch. 12.6 - Outline the way in which purines and pyrimidines...Ch. 12.7 - Prob. 1CC Ch. 12.7 - How are unsaturated fatty acids made?Ch. 12.7 - Briefly describe the pathways for triacylglycerol...Ch. 12.7 - Prob. 4CC Ch. 12.7 - Activated carriers participate in carbohydrate,...Ch. 12 - Prob. 1RC Ch. 12 - Prob. 2RC Ch. 12 - Prob. 3RC Ch. 12 - Prob. 4RC Ch. 12 - Prob. 5RC Ch. 12 - Prob. 6RC Ch. 12 - Prob. 7RC Ch. 12 - What would happen if a microorganism that depended...Ch. 12 - Intermediary carriers are in a limited supply:...Ch. 12 - Prob. 3AL

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Briefly describe the pathways for triacylglycerol and phospholipid synthesis. Of what importance are phosphatidic acid and CDP-diacylglycerol?

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