Which of the following enzymes is the most impoant enzyme for regulating lipogenesis:
Correct Answer: Acetyl-CoA carboxylase
Description: Acetyl-CoA carboxylase Rate limiting enzyme of fatty acid synthesis. Activated by citrate Inhibited by Palmitoyl CoA. Conves Acetyl CoA to Malonyl CoA, Also uses Biotin as coenzyme and ATP. As ATP is used, name of enzyme is also Malonyl CoA Synthetase.
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