Tay-Sachs disease is caused by a deficiency in the enzyme hexosaminidase A. This leads to the accumulation of which lipid in the brain?
Cerebroside
Sphingomyelin
GM2 ganglioside
Phosphatidylcholine
Related Questions
Which of the following lipid modifications is NOT typically found in integral membrane proteins?
Palmitoylation
Myristoylation
Prenylation
Glycosylphosphatidylinositol (GPI) anchor
Which of the following is NOT a function of cardiolipin?
Stabilizing the structure of respiratory chain complexes
Facilitating mitochondrial cristae formation
Major component of cell membrane fluidity
Apoptosis regulation
Which of the following is NOT a characteristic of essential fatty acids?
They are polyunsaturated fatty acids.
They are necessary for proper cell function.
They include linoleic acid and linolenic acid.
They can be synthesized by the human body.
Lecithin, a relatively small organic molecule found in various living tissues, belongs to which class of biomolecules?
Carbohydrate
Protein
Nucleic Acid
Lipid
A fatty acid has a carboxyl group attached to R group. The R group could be a
Methyl
Ethyl
Higher number of groups (1 to 19 carbons)
All of the above
Steroid hormones are similar in structure to?
Tryosine
Cholestrol
Co-enzyme A
Glycerol
Fatty acids with no double bonds are called:
Unsaturated
Polyunsaturated
Saturated
Hydrogenated
Arachidonic acid is
A saturated fatty acid
An omega-3 fatty acid
An omega-6 fatty acid
A carbohydrate
Given below is the chemical formula of
Palmitic acid
Stearic acid
Glycerol
Galactose
Which lipid is a major component of cell membranes?
Triglycerides
Cholesterol
Waxes
Phospholipids
