Adipocytes Lack the Enzyme ____ and Thus Require DHAP for Triacylglycerol

question 40

Multiple Choice

Adipocytes lack the enzyme ____ and thus require DHAP for triacylglycerol synthesis.

• A) DHAP reductase
• B) glycerol kinase
• C) acyldihydroxyacetonephosphate transferase
• D) DHAP acyltransferase
• E) carnitine acyl transferase

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Definitions:

Intracellular Support

Structural elements within a cell that maintain its shape, offer mechanical support, and facilitate movement, encompassing components like the cytoskeleton.

Nonfunctional Organelles

Nonfunctional organelles are components within a cell that are no longer able to carry out their intended function, often leading to cellular dysfunction or programmed cell death (apoptosis).

Glycolysis

The metabolic pathway that breaks down glucose to pyruvate, releasing energy and forming ATP, occurring in the cytoplasm of cells.

Basal Bodies

Microtubule-organizing centers found at the base of cilia or flagella in eukaryotic cells, crucial for their growth and function.