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Which of the following is not true regarding the synthesis of triacylglycerol in adipose tissue?(a) Phosphatidate is hydrolyzed(b) Glycerol 3-phosphate dehydrogenase plays an important role(c) Glycerol kinase plays an important role(d) It is synthesized from dihydroxyacetone phosphateThis question was addressed to me in an international level competition.The doubt is from Biosynthesis of Triacylglycerols topic in portion Lipid Biosynthesis, Biosynthesis of Amino Acids, Nucleotides and Related Molecules of Biochemistry

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Correct answer is (C) Glycerol KINASE PLAYS an IMPORTANT role

To explain: The enzyme glycerol kinase has no role to play in the synthesis of triacylglycerol.



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