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Choline Flashcards

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Q

Most choline in food and body is in what form

A

Lecithin

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2
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How is lecithin transported

A

By chilomicrons and VLDL

Just like FA

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In the brain, kidneys, and liver lecithin is cleaved by?

A

Phospholipase C

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4
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What is the yield of phospholipase C cleaving lecithin

A

Diglyceride and phosphorylcholine

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5
Q

What cleave the phosphate yielding free choline

A

Alkaline phosphatase

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6
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Free Choline can be oxidized to form

A

Betaine

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7
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What is the function of Betaine

A

Methyl donor to homocysteine to create methionine

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8
Q

Free choline can undergo what two reactions

A

Phosphorylation

Acetylation

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9
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What is one of cholines main functions

A

Methylating agent

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