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Biochemistry

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Set 9 Lipid Biosynthesis

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Question 1

(Multiple Choice)

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At what position in fatty acids can mammals introduce double bonds?

A)∆1
B)∆3
C)∆6
D)∆9

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Question 2

(Multiple Choice)

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Which of the following is NOT a characteristic of arachidonic acid?

A)It contains 5 cis double bonds.
B)It is a precursor of leukotrienes and most prostaglandins.
C)It is an omega-6 fatty acid.
D)It can be synthesized from linoleic acid in mammals.

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Question 3

(Multiple Choice)

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Which enzyme catalyzes the formation of malonyl-CoA,the committed step in fatty acid biosynthesis?

A)fatty acid synthase
B)pyruvate carboxylase
C)propionate carboxylase
D)acetyl-CoA carboxylase

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