Which enzyme do adipocytes lack so that the futile cycle of triacylglycerol hydrolysis and synthesis is prevented?
A)DHAP reductase
B)glycerol kinase
C)acetyl-CoA carboxylase
D)carnitine acyl transferase

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Adipocytes lack glycerol kinase, which prevents them from rephosphorylating glycerol to glycerol-3-phosphate, a necessary step for triacylglycerol synthesis. This prevents the futile cycle of triacylglycerol hydrolysis and synthesis within these cells.

Which Enzyme Do Adipocytes Lack So That the Futile Cycle