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Why are triacylglycerols packaged into lipoproteins with cholesterol phospholipids and apolipoproteins for transportation in plasma?
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Triacylglycerols are packaged into lipoproteins as they are too large and hydrophobic to be transported in plasma.
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What is the outer layer of lipoproteins made of?
The outer layer is made of amphipathic phospholipids, free cholesterol, and apolipoproteins.
What are high-density lipoproteins made of?
High-density lipoproteins are made of lipoprotein particles, several proteins, some cholesterol, phospholipids, and a few triacylgylcerol.
What molecules carry cholesterol through the blood stream?
Cholesterols, as well as exogenous (from diet) triacylglycerols, are transported, from the intestines to the tissues through the blood stream, by lipoproteins called chylomicrons, globular micellelike particles that consist of a nonpolar core of triacylglycerols and cholesteryl esters surrounded by an amphiphilic coating protein, phospholipid, and cholsterol.
What do lipoproteins transport?
HDL'S ( high density lipoproteins) transport cholesterol from the bloodstream to the liver to be degraded and excreted. LDL'S are somties refferred to as carrying the "bad" cholesterol, whereas HDL'S carry the "good" cholesterol.
Which organ forms lipoproteins?
The liver produces lipoproteins.
How many kinds of lipoproteins are there?
There are five major types of lipoproteins
Are lipoproteins produce by the small intestine?
yes, they can be..these lipoproteins are known as Chylomicrons.
What are Intermediate-density lipoproteins?
IDLs are short-lived lipoproteins containing about 30% cholesterol that are converted in the liver to low-density lipoproteins (LDLs)
What are the 4 major lipoproteins?
(See link below)Chylomicrons are the least dense of all the lipoproteins and are basically just big balls of fat (triglycerides), with a makeup of about 90 percent fat, a touch of phospholipids, some cholesterol, and a smidgin of protein.VLDL (very low-density lipoprotein) carries a great amount of fat, some phospholipids, and cholesterol. The high fat content of VLDL makes a large quantity of this lipoprotein in the blood undesirable.LDL (low-density lipoprotein, or "bad" cholesterol) has only a fraction of the fat and double the protein of VLDL and is very high in cholesterol. This lipoprotein carries the majority of cholesterol in the blood and is considered the unhealthy one.HDL (high-density lipoprotein, or "good" cholesterol) is a spherical blob of mostly protein (albeit a type different from that found in LDL), some cholesterol, phospholipids, and very little fat. The densest of all the lipoproteins, HDL is the healthy one.
What is the function of the lipoproteins?
Lipoproteins usually carry fat molecules from the intestine to the bloodstream. As lipoproteins are broken down, they release fats that the body needs for energy or to put in storage.
Which of the following plasma lipoproteins is the most soluble?
Lipoproteins are soluble in lipids; plasma is a suspension in blood.
What carries cholesterol from the blood to the liver to be degraded and exerted?
Lipoproteins
