The Intermediate That Carries Two-Carbon Units to Be Added to a Fatty

question 36

Multiple Choice

The intermediate that carries two-carbon units to be added to a fatty acid chain is

• A)malonyl-SCoA.
• B)fatty acyl-SCoA.
• C)carnitine.
• D)ATP.
• E)glycerol 3-phosphate

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Definitions:

Phospholipids

Phospholipids are a class of lipids that are a major component of all cell membranes as they can form lipid bilayers.

Voltage-Gated Channels

Protein channels in cell membranes that open or close in response to changes in membrane potential, crucial for nerve impulse transmission.

Receptor Proteins

Proteins on the surface of cells that bind to specific molecules, initiating a biological response.

Chemical Signal Molecules

Substances released by cells that transmit messages to other parts of the body to initiate, amplify, or inhibit biological processes.