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Title: How many carbon atoms are removed during each four-step cycle of -oxidation of a fatty acid?
Post by: Pineappleeh on Mar 24, 2020

Question 1

The initial reaction in the β-oxidation spiral of fatty acids produces:
◦ dihydroxyacetone phosphate
◦ acetyl CoA
◦ fatty acyl CoA
◦ carbamoyl phosphate

Question 2

How many carbon atoms are removed during each four-step cycle of β-oxidation of a fatty acid?
◦ 1
◦ 2
◦ 3
◦ 4
Title: How many carbon atoms are removed during each four-step cycle of -oxidation of a fatty acid?
Post by: TheNamesImani on Mar 24, 2020

Answer 1

fatty acyl CoA

Answer 2

2