試題詳解

35. Concerning the pathway for ketone body synthesis, all of the following make sense except
(A) Three acetyl-CoA molecules can become HMG-CoA.
(B) HMG-CoA is used for cholesterol and ketone body synthesis.
(C) HMG-CoA lyase produces acetoacetate and acetyl-CoA.
(D) Acetoacetate is oxidized to beta-bydroxybutyrate and acetone.
(E) The rate of ketone body production is proportional to the excess acety! CoA in the mitochondria.