NUTRITION
LIPIDS
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Question
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Hydrolysis of TAG yields:
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monsaccacharides and glycerol
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glycerol and fatty acids
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Either A or B
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None of the above
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Explanation:
Detailed explanation-1: -Triglycerides are the esters of fatty acids with glycerol. Hence, the hydrolysis of triglycerides produces glycerol and fatty acids.
Detailed explanation-2: -Lipases (triacylglycerol hydrolases E.C. 3.1. 1.3) are enzymes that catalyze the hydrolysis of triacylglycerols (TAGs) to glycerol and fatty acids (FAs).
Detailed explanation-3: -In adipose (fat‐storing) tissue, this hydrolysis is carried out by a cellular lipase, which catalyzes the hydrolysis reaction to release the free fatty acids and glycerol. The fatty acid is carried through the bloodstream by being adsorbed to serum albumin, while the glycerol goes to the liver.
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