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Amphibolic Pathway

Question

Which intermediates of aerobic respiration are removed for lipid synthesis?

Moderate

A

Pyruvic acid and acetyl CoA
B

Glyceraldehyde phosphate and acetyl CoA
C

Oxaloacetic acid and acetyl CoA
D

Glyceraldehyde phosphate and pyruvic acid

Solution

For the formation of lipid, glyceraldehyde is removed for glycerol formation and acetyl CoA is removed for the formation of fatty acids. These two together form lipid upon esterification.

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