Biochem
| Anverso | What's an electrogenic ion channel? |
| Reverso | It's a channel that induces a translocation of net charge across the plasma membrane of the cells. Many pumps (as the sodium-potassium one) are electrogenic ion channels, as well as many secondary active transporters and the enzymes responsible of the synthesis of NADH and ATP in the internal membrane of the mitochondria. |
| Anverso | Why can't lipids be transported free in solution in the bloodstream? |
| Reverso | Bc they are hydrophobic so they need plasma lipoproteins |
| Anverso | What are some kinds of human plasma lipoproteins? |
| Reverso | ChylomicronsVLDL (first two transport TAGls) (very low density)LDLHDL (second two transport cholesterol) (high density) |