Lipid Enzymology [3 Sub ed.] 0121227162, 9780121227166, 9780080865935

Table of contents :
Content:
Contributors
Page ii

Edited by
Page iii

Copyright page
Page iv

List of Contributors
Pages xi-xii

Preface
Pages xiii-xiv
Paul D. Boyer

1 Structure and Mechanism of Fatty Acid Synthetase Original Research Article
Pages 3-61
Salih J. Wakil, James K. Stoops

2 Fatty Acid Desaturation Original Research Article
Pages 63-83
Peter W. Holloway

3 Enzymes of Triacylglycerol Formation in Mammals Original Research Article
Pages 87-111
Robert M. Bell, Rosalind A. Coleman

4 Glyceride Digestion Original Research Article
Pages 113-139
Michael A. Wells, Nancy A. Direnzo

5 Lipoprotein Lipase and Hepatic Lipase Original Research Article
Pages 141-181
Richard L. Jackson

6 Hormone-Sensitive Lipase of Adipose Tissue Original Research Article
Pages 183-204
John C. Khoo, Daniel Steinberg

7 Synthesis of Phospholipids in Animal Cells Original Research Article
Pages 207-253
Jeffrey D. Esko, Christian R.H. Raetz

8 Formation of Bacterial Glycerolipids Original Research Article
Pages 255-306
Ronald A. Pieringer

9 Phospholipases Original Research Article
Pages 307-353
Edward A. Dennis

10 Sphingolipid Formation Original Research Article
Pages 357-407
Yasuo Kishimoto

11 Sphingolipid Hydrolysis Original Research Article
Pages 409-426
Roscoe O. Brady

12 Activator Proteins for Sphingolipid Hydrolysis Original Research Article
Pages 427-445
Yu-Teh Li, Su-Chen Li

13 Glycosylated Lipid Intermediates Involved in Glycoprotein Biosynthesis Original Research Article
Pages 449-488
Kathleen A. Presper, Edward C. Heath

14 Mammalian HMG-CoA Reductase and Its Regulation Original Research Article
Pages 491-521
Ta-Yuan Chang

15 Acyl Coenzyme A: Cholesterol O-Acyltransferase Original Research Article
Pages 523-539
Ta-Yuan Chang, Gary M. Doolittle

16 Enzymes in the Biosynthesis and Catabolism of the Eicosanoids: Prostaglandins, Thromboxanes, Leukotrienes and Hydroxy Fatty Acids Original Research Article
Pages 543-603
C.R. Pace-Asciak, W.L. Smith

17 Topography of Membrane-Bound Enzymes That Metabolize Complex Lipids Original Research Article
Pages 605-625
Rosalind A. Coleman, Robert M. Bell

18 Carnitine Acyltransferases Original Research Article
Pages 627-644
L.L. Bieber, Shawn Farrell

19 P-450 Oxygenases in Lipid Transformation Original Research Article
Pages 645-677
Minor J. Coon, Dennis R. Koop

20 Enzyme Replacement Therapy Original Research Article
Pages 679-691
Roscoe O. Brady

Author Index
Pages 693-739

Subject Index
Pages 740-769