Review why triacylglycerols are a more efficient form of energy storage than gly

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Review why triacylglycerols are a more efficient form of energy storage than glycogen. Describe the main steps involved in formation of a fatty acic. How is malonyl-CoA different from acetyl-CoA? Explain why formation of malonyl-CoA is the main regulatorypoint for fatty acid synthes the enzyme that catalyzes the reaction. is and why it is referred to as "activation" of acetyl-CoA. Identify Explain why acetyl-CoA is the ultimate source of all the carbons in the fatty acid chains synthesized in your cells Describe fatty acid synthase and explain why it is such an efficient (and amazing!l) enzyme. Describe the overall process by which fatty acids are formed by fatty acid synthase (i.e. what's the first step? what are the substrates required for a round of the fatty acid synthesis cycle?).

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Triacylglycerols store more amount of energy as compared to glycogen.

They are reduced as well as anhydrous. They release about 9kcal per gram of energy , whereas carbohydrates give only 4kcal/g.

They store as much as six times of the energy which is stored by the hydrated glycogen per gram.

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