De Novo Fatty Acid Synthesis

De Novo Fatty Acid Synthesis

Q. 1

Insulin causes lipogenesis by all, EXCEPT:

 A

Increasing acetyl CoA carboxylase activity

 B

Increasing the transport of glucose into the cell

 C

Inhibits PDH

 D

Decreased intracellular cAMP level

Q. 1

Insulin causes lipogenesis by all, EXCEPT:

 A

Increasing acetyl CoA carboxylase activity

 B

Increasing the transport of glucose into the cell

 C

Inhibits PDH

 D

Decreased intracellular cAMP level

Ans. C

Explanation:

Insulin increases the activity of PDH (Pyruvate dehydrogenase). Insulin increases the recruitment of GLUT to the surface of various cells and thus increases the uptake of insulin via various cells. Insulin has got inhibitory effect on adenylyl cyclase activity and so cause dephosphorylation.

Insulin increases the activity of acetyl CoA carboxylase activity and thus has got stimulatory effect on lipogenesis.

Also Know:
Pyruvate Dehydrogenase is also regulated by Acyl-CoA:
Acyl-CoA causes an inhibition of pyruvate dehydrogenase by inhibiting the ATP–ADP exchange transporter of the inner mitochondrial membrane, which leads to increased intramitochondrial (ATP)/(ADP) ratios and therefore to conversion of active to inactive pyruvate dehydrogenase, thus regulating the availability of acetyl-CoA for lipogenesis. Furthermore, oxidation of acyl-CoA due to increased levels of free fatty acids may increase the ratios of (acetyl-CoA)/(CoA) and (NADH)/(NAD+) in mitochondria, inhibiting pyruvate dehydrogenase.
 
Insulin Also Regulates Lipogenesis by Other Mechanisms:
Insulin stimulates lipogenesis by several other mechanisms as well as by increasing acetyl-CoA carboxylase activity. It increases the transport of glucose into the cell (eg, in adipose tissue), increasing the availability of both pyruvate for fatty acid synthesis and glycerol 3-phosphate for esterification of the newly formed fatty acids, and also converts the inactive form of pyruvate dehydrogenase to the active form in adipose tissue, but not in liver. Insulin also—by its ability to depress the level of intracellular cAMP—inhibits lipolysis in adipose tissue and reducing the concentration of plasma-free fatty acids and, therefore, long-chain acyl-CoA, which are inhibitors of lipogenesis.
Ref: Botham K.M., Mayes P.A. (2011). Chapter 23. Biosynthesis of Fatty Acids & Eicosanoids. In D.A. Bender, K.M. Botham, P.A. Weil, P.J. Kennelly, R.K. Murray, V.W. Rodwell (Eds), Harper’s Illustrated Biochemistry, 29e.

 


Q. 2

Fatty acid oxidations produce:

 A

Acetyl CoA

 B

Succinyl CoA

 C

Propionyl CoA

 D

All of the above

Q. 2

Fatty acid oxidations produce:

 A

Acetyl CoA

 B

Succinyl CoA

 C

Propionyl CoA

 D

All of the above

Ans. D

Explanation:

Fatty acids with an odd number of carbon atoms are oxidized by the pathway of β-oxidation, producing acetyl-CoA, until a three-carbon (propionyl-CoA) residue remains. This compound is converted to succinyl-CoA, a constituent of the citric acid cycle. 
         
Ref: Harper 28th edition, chapter 22.

 


Q. 3

In synthesis of fatty acids energy is supplied by:

 A

NAD

 B

FAD

 C

GTP

 D

NADPH

Q. 3

In synthesis of fatty acids energy is supplied by:

 A

NAD

 B

FAD

 C

GTP

 D

NADPH

Ans. D

Explanation:

D i.e. NADPH

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Q. 4

The most important source of reducing equivalents for fatty acid synthesis in the liver is:

 A

Glycolysis

 B

TCA cycle

 C

Uronic acid pathway

 D

HMP pathway

Q. 4

The most important source of reducing equivalents for fatty acid synthesis in the liver is:

 A

Glycolysis

 B

TCA cycle

 C

Uronic acid pathway

 D

HMP pathway

Ans. D

Explanation:

D i.e. HMP pathway


Q. 5

Reducing agent used in lipogenesis is derived from

 A

Pentose phosphate pathway

 B

Glycolysis

 C

TCA cycle

 D

Gluconeogenesis

Q. 5

Reducing agent used in lipogenesis is derived from

 A

Pentose phosphate pathway

 B

Glycolysis

 C

TCA cycle

 D

Gluconeogenesis

Ans. A

Explanation:

 

NADPH is involved as donor of reducing equivalents in both the reduction of the 3-ketoacyl and of the 2, 3-unsaturated acyl derivatives.

The oxidative reactions of the pentose phosphate are the chief source of the hydrogen required for the reductive synthesis of fatty acids.


Q. 6

Building block for fatty acid biosynthesis is:

 A

NADH

 B

Acetyl-CoA

 C

Acyl-CoA

 D

Acetate

Q. 6

Building block for fatty acid biosynthesis is:

 A

NADH

 B

Acetyl-CoA

 C

Acyl-CoA

 D

Acetate

Ans. B

Explanation:

 

Fatty acid biosynthesis in the cytosol requires a sufficient concentration of NADPH and acetyl CoA.

NADPH is generated in the cytosol by the pentose phosphate pathway, and by the malic enzyme which oxidizes malate into pyruvate and CO2, generating NADPH.

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Q. 7

Which of the following enzyme is not a component of fatty acid synthase complex?

 A

Acetyl Co-A carboxylase

 B

Ketoacyl synthase

 C

Enoyl reductase

 D

Acetoacetyl transferase

Q. 7

Which of the following enzyme is not a component of fatty acid synthase complex?

 A

Acetyl Co-A carboxylase

 B

Ketoacyl synthase

 C

Enoyl reductase

 D

Acetoacetyl transferase

Ans. A

Explanation:

 

Acetyl Co-A carboxylase is the rate limiting enzyme of fatty acid synthesis and is an enzyme, which is not a component of fatty acid synthase complex.


Q. 8

Rate limiting step in fatty acid synthesis is ‑

 A

Production of acetyl CoA

 B

Production of oxalocetate

 C

Production of malonyl-CoA

 D

Production of citrate

Q. 8

Rate limiting step in fatty acid synthesis is ‑

 A

Production of acetyl CoA

 B

Production of oxalocetate

 C

Production of malonyl-CoA

 D

Production of citrate

Ans. C

Explanation:

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Q. 9

Rate limiting enzyme in fatty acid synthesis ‑

 A

PDH dehydrogenase

 B

Malonyl reductase

 C

Acetyl CoA carboxylase

 D

Transacetylase

Q. 9

Rate limiting enzyme in fatty acid synthesis ‑

 A

PDH dehydrogenase

 B

Malonyl reductase

 C

Acetyl CoA carboxylase

 D

Transacetylase

Ans. C

Explanation:

Ans. is ‘c’ i.e., Acetyl CoA carboxylase


Q. 10

The major source of NADPH for fatty acidsynthesis ‑

 A

PPP

 B

TCA cycle

 C

Glycolysis

 D

Glycogenolysis

Q. 10

The major source of NADPH for fatty acidsynthesis ‑

 A

PPP

 B

TCA cycle

 C

Glycolysis

 D

Glycogenolysis

Ans. A

Explanation:

Ans. is ‘a’ i.e., PPP 

Source of NADPH for lipogenesis

  • NADPH is involved as donor of reducing equivalentse in both the reduction of 3-ketoacyl by 3 ketoacyl reductase and of 2,3- unsasturated acyl by enoyl reductase. The main source of NADPH for lipogenesis is the pentose phosphate pathway: PPP (Hexose monophosphate shunt: HMP shunt)°.
  • Other sources of NADPH include:-
  • The reaction that converts malate to pyruvate catalyzed by malic enzyme.
  • Exramitrochondrial isocitrate dehydrogenase.

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