Where Might Lipids Be Synthesized Outside the Parts of the Endomembrane

question 12

Multiple Choice

Where might lipids be synthesized outside the parts of the endomembrane system?

• A)smooth endoplasmic reticulum
• B)rough endoplasmic reticulum
• C)Golgi apparatus
• D)nucleus
• E)mitochondria

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Definitions:

Ketones

Organic compounds characterized by a carbonyl group (C=O) bonded to two carbon atoms, prominent in many biological and synthetic contexts.

Cyanohydrins

Organic compounds containing both a hydroxyl and a nitrile group, typically formed from aldehydes or ketones and hydrogen cyanide.

Cyclohexanone

An organic compound characterized by a six-membered cyclic structure containing one ketone group, used as a solvent and in the synthesis of various chemicals.

Cation

A positively charged ion that is created when an atom loses one or more electrons, resulting in more protons than electrons.