lipogenesis

Term: lipogenesis

Literally meaning: creation of fats

Origin: Anc Greek

λίπος/λίπος(=fat, grease) >λίπος > verb λείβω/livo(=grease)

+γένεσις/genesis(=origin, creation) >γενεά/ genea(=generation) > γεννώ/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.