Which of the following lipid modifications is NOT typically found in integral membrane proteins?
Palmitoylation
Myristoylation
Prenylation
Glycosylphosphatidylinositol (GPI) anchor
Related Questions
Which of the following best describes the composition of a triglyceride?
One glucose molecule and three fatty acids.
One glycerol molecule and three fatty acids.
Three glycerol molecules and one fatty acid.
One glucose molecule and three amino acids.
A typical fat molecules is made up of:
Three glycerol molecules and one fatty acid molecules
One glycerol and three fatty acid molecules
One glycerol and one fatty acid molecule
Three glycerol and three fatty acid molecules
Why does gingely oil remain liquid at lower temperatures, unlike some other oils?
It is rich in saturated fatty acids.
It has a high melting point.
It is composed primarily of phospholipids.
It is rich in unsaturated fatty acids with lower melting points.
Arachidonic acid is
A saturated fatty acid
An omega-3 fatty acid
An omega-6 fatty acid
A carbohydrate
A typical fat molecule is composed of:
One glycerol and three fatty acids
Three glycerols and one fatty acid
One glycerol and one fatty acid
Three glycerols and three fatty acids
Which component of a fat molecule contributes to its hydrophobic nature?
Glycerol backbone
Long hydrocarbon chains of fatty acids
Ester linkages
Phosphate group
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
Which type of bond is characteristic of saturated fatty acids?
C=C
CC
C-O
C-C
Fatty acids with no double bonds are called:
Unsaturated
Polyunsaturated
Saturated
Hydrogenated
A lipid molecule formed by the esterification of glycerol with three fatty acids is known as a:
Monoglyceride
Diglyceride
Triglyceride
Phospholipid
