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Catabolism of Fats: Glycerol Metabolism
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33. The Organic Chemistry of Metabolic Pathways / Catabolism of Fats: Glycerol Metabolism / Problem 2
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In the liver, glycerol undergoes two critical reactions. Which of the following describes these reactions correctly?
A
Oxidation to fatty acids followed by phosphorylation.
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Irreversible phosphorylation to glycerol 3-phosphate followed by reversible oxidation to DHAP.
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Reversible phosphorylation followed by irreversible oxidation.
D
Phosphorylation by glycerol kinase and reduction by glycerol dehydrogenase.
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