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Requirements for TAG Synthesis
• Glycerol-3-phosphate
• Fatty acyl-CoA
1. Synthesis of Glycerol-3-Phosphate
From Glucose (Liver & Adipose)
• Glucose → DHAP → glycerol-3-P
(glycerol-3-P dehydrogenase)
From Glycerol (Liver only)
• Glycerol → glycerol-3-P
(glycerol kinase)
⚠️ Adipose tissue lacks glycerol kinase → depends on glucose
⚠️ Insulin is essential for TAG synthesis in adipose tissue
2. Activation of Fatty Acids
• Fatty acids → fatty acyl-CoA
• Enzyme: Fatty acyl-CoA synthetase (thiokinase)
3. TAG Formation
• Sequential addition of:
• Two fatty acids → phosphatidic acid
• Removal of phosphate
• Addition of third fatty acid → TAG
Fate of TAG
• Adipose tissue: stored as energy
• Liver: packaged into VLDL and transported to tissues
🛑🛑 De-novo Synthesis of Fatty Acids &
I. De-novo Fatty Acid Synthesis
General Features
• Occurs mainly in the cytosol
• Major tissues:
• Liver
• Lactating mammary glands
• Adipose tissue (to a lesser extent)
• Endergonic process (requires energy)
• Active in the fed state
• Stimulated by insulin (lipogenic hormone)
• Acetyl-CoA for FA synthesis is derived from glucose, not fatty acids
Requirements for Fatty Acid Synthesis
1. Acetyl-CoA
2. Acetyl-CoA carboxylase (ACC)
3. NADPH
4. Fatty acid synthase complex (FAS)
Sources of NADPH
• Pentose phosphate pathway (PPP)
• Cytosolic isocitrate dehydrogenase
• Malic enzyme (malate → pyruvate)
A. Transport of Acetyl-CoA to the Cytosol
B. Carboxylation of Acetyl-CoA (Rate-Limiting Step)
• Enzyme: Acetyl-CoA carboxylase (ACC)
• Converts acetyl-CoA → malonyl-CoA
• Requires:
• ATP
• CO₂
• Biotin (covalently bound to lysine)
• This is the regulated and rate-limiting step of FA synthesis
Regulation of Acetyl-CoA Carboxylase
1. Short-Term Regulation
Allosteric Regulation
• Activated by citrate
• Inhibited by fatty acyl-CoA (end product)
Hormonal Regulation
• Low blood glucose → high glucagon
• ↑ cAMP → protein kinase activation
• ACC phosphorylated → inactive
• High blood glucose → high insulin
• Activates protein phosphatase
• ACC dephosphorylated → active
Insulin stimulates FA synthesis by
1. Activating ACC and pyruvate dehydrogenase
2. Increasing glucose uptake → ↑ acetyl-CoA
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2. Long-Term Regulation
• High carbohydrate / fat-free diet:
• ↑ synthesis of ACC → ↑ FA synthesis
• Fasting or high-fat diet:
• ↓ ACC synthesis → ↓ FA synthesis
C. Fatty Acid Synthase (FAS) Complex
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10. Glycolipids (Glycosphingolipids)
General Features
• Contain:
• Sphingosine
• One fatty acid
• Carbohydrate
• Do not contain phosphate
11. Synthesis of Cerebrosides
• Ceramide monosaccharides
• Types:
• Galactocerebroside (most common in myelin)
• Glucocerebroside
Location
• Brain and peripheral nerves
• High concentration in myelin sheath
Steps
1. Sphingosine synthesis
2. Ceramide formation
3. Activation of galactose
4. UDP-glucose → UDP-galactose (epimerase)
5. Galactosyl transferase reaction:
• UDP-galactose + Ceramide → Galactocerebroside + UDP
12. Synthesis of Gangliosides
• Complex glycolipids containing sialic acid (NANA)
• Upon hydrolysis yield:
• Ceramide
• Hexoses (glucose, galactose)
• Hexosamines (NANA, N-acetylgalactosamine)
Major Brain Gangliosides
• GM1
• GM2
• GM3
Location
• CNS ganglion cells
• High concentration at nerve endings
9. Degradation of Phospholipids
Glycerophospholipids
• Degraded by:
• Phospholipase A₁, A₂, C, and D
• Found in tissues and pancreatic juice
Sphingomyelin
• Degraded by sphingomyelinase
• Deficiency → Niemann–Pick disease
• Accumulation of sphingomyelin in the brain
6. Sphingolipids
Types
1. Phosphosphingolipids
• Main example: Sphingomyelin
2. Glycosphingolipids
• Cerebrosides
• Gangliosides
Importance
• Essential components of:
• Cell membranes
• Nervous tissue and brain
7. Synthesis of Ceramide (Key Objective)
Ceramide synthesis begins in the endoplasmic reticulum:
1. Palmitoyl-CoA + Serine
• Coenzyme: Pyridoxal phosphate (Vitamin B6)
• Forms sphingosine
2. Sphingosine + Acyl-CoA
• Forms ceramide
8. Synthesis of Sphingomyelin
• Ceramide reacts with CDP-choline
• Product: Sphingomyelin
• Found in:
• Cell membranes
• Myelin sheath
4. Role of Phosphatidylcholine in Lung Surfactant
• Dipalmitoyl phosphatidylcholine (DPPC) is the major lipid of lung surfactant
• Functions:
• Reduces alveolar surface tension
• Prevents alveolar collapse
• Deficiency causes respiratory distress syndrome in premature infants
5. Hepatic Synthesis of Phosphatidylcholine
• Liver requires large amounts of PC for:
• Bile secretion
• Plasma lipoproteins
• Pathway:
• PS → PE (via PS decarboxylase)
• PE → PC via three methylation steps
• S-adenosyl methionine (SAM) is the methyl donor
3. Glycerophospholipids
Synthesis of Phospholipids
Phosphatidic Acid (PA)
• Key precursor of glycerophospholipids
• Formed from:
• Glycerol-3-phosphate
• Dihydroxyacetone phosphate (DHAP)
Synthesis of Major Phospholipids
• Choline and ethanolamine
• Obtained from diet or phospholipid turnover
• Activated by CDP to form:
• CDP-choline
• CDP-ethanolamine
Reactions
• CDP-choline + DAG → Phosphatidylcholine (PC)
• CDP-ethanolamine + DAG → Phosphatidylethanolamine (PE)
• Phosphatidylserine (PS) → PE (by decarboxylation)
