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In the synthesis of triglycerides, the third fatty acid (at C-3 of the glycerol

ID: 580477 • Letter: I

Question

In the synthesis of triglycerides, the third fatty acid (at C-3 of the glycerol backbone) A is added by displacing the phosphate group of phosphatidate. B is added to diacylglycerol after removal of the phosphate group from phosphatidate. C is added to a CDP-diacylglycerol. D is labeled with CDP prior to addition to phosphatidate. In the synthesis of triglycerides, the third fatty acid (at C-3 of the glycerol backbone) A is added by displacing the phosphate group of phosphatidate. B is added to diacylglycerol after removal of the phosphate group from phosphatidate. C is added to a CDP-diacylglycerol. D is labeled with CDP prior to addition to phosphatidate.

Explanation / Answer

The answer is option (B) is added to diacylglycerol after removal of the phosphate group from phosphatidate.

In the synthesis of triglycerides, the third fatty acid  is added to diacylglycerol after removal of the phosphate group from phosphatidate.