At the second step of fatty acids beta oxidation when adding water to the double bond why is that an OH is added the beta-carbon and how does the addition at beta carbon help in the subsequent steps of fatty acids beta oxidation.

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At the second step of fatty acids beta oxidation when adding water to the double bond why is that an OH is added the beta-carbon and how does the addition at beta carbon help in the subsequent steps of fatty acids beta oxidation.

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