De Novo Triacylglycerol Biosynthesis TG(16:1(9Z)/22:0/20:4(8Z,11Z,14Z,17Z))
Homo sapiens
Metabolic Pathway
Created: 2017-06-12
Last Updated: 2019-10-07
A triglyceride (TG, triacylglycerol, TAG, or triacylglyceride) is an ester derived from glycerol and three fatty acids. Triglycerides are the main constituents of body fat in humans and other animals, as well as vegetable fat. They are also present in the blood to enable the bidirectional transference of adipose fat and blood glucose from the liver, and are a major component of human skin oils. (Wikipedia) De novo biosynthesis of triglycerides is also known as the phosphatidic acid pathway, and it is mainly associated with the liver and adipose tissue. All membrane-localized enzymes are colou