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Metabolism of Glycerolipids (With Diagram)

In this article we will discuss about the process of metabolism of glycerolipids, explained with the help of suitable diagrams. Synthesis and Degradation of Glycerophospholipids: The common precursor of all phosphatides is phosphatidic acid. There are two pathways for carrying out the biosynthesis of this lipid. In the first, glyceraldehyde-3-phosphate, which is one of the intermediates of glycolysis (see fig. [...]

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Oxidation of Fatty Acids | Biochemistry

In this article we will discuss about the process of oxidation of fatty acids.  Oxidation of Even-Carbon, Saturated Straight Chained Fatty Acids: A. Activation of Fatty Acids: Before they are oxidized, fatty acids must be activated. This activation requires energy (supplied by ATP) and takes place in 2 steps, as may be seen in figure 5-10. In a first step, [...]

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Classification of Lipids | Biochemistry

In this article we will discuss about the classification of lipids.  Contrary to carbohydrates which constitute a family of relatively homogenous compounds, lipids form a very heterogenous class of compounds of widely differing structures and grouped according to their insolubility in water and solubility in organic solvents (ether, acetone, chloroform-alcohol mixtures, etc.). These solubility criteria are not absolute. Lipids were [...]

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