Phosphatidate is synthesized from glycerol-3-phosphate.Which statement is correct about the enzymes and the order of esterification reactions in the synthesis?
A) Esterification at C-2 by 1-acylglycerol-3-phosphate acyltransferase followed by esterification at C-1 by glycerol-3-phosphate acyltransferase.
B) Esterification at C-1 by 1-acylglycerol-3-phosphate acyltransferase followed by esterification at C-2 by glycerol-3-phosphate acyltransferase.
C) Esterification at C-2 by glycerol-3-phosphate acyltransferase followed by esterification at C-1 by 1-acylglycerol-3-phosphate acyltransferase.
D) Esterification at C-1 by glycerol-3-phosphate acyltransferase followed by esterification at C-2 by 1-acylglycerol-3-phosphate acyltransferase.
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