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lipogenesis

Term: lipogenesis

Literally meaning: creation of fats

Origin: Anc Greek

?????/?????(=fat, grease) >????? > verb ?????/livo(=grease)

+???????/genesis(=origin, creation) >?????/ genea(=generation) > ?????/geno (=birth to, produce)

Coined/History

Definition

Lipogenesis is the process by which simple sugars via acetyl-CoA isconverted to fatty acids and subsequently to triacylglycerols after esterification with glycerols.

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