Biochemistry: The Molecular Basis of Life
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Chapter 16, Problem 61TQ
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The reason behind the inability of animals to convert fats into glucose.
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Fats are composed of fatty acids, linked to glycerol molecules. Fatty acids are long, organic chain compounds, which consist of a carboxylic group at one end and a methyl group at theother end. The conversion of glucose to fats is known as a fatty acid synthesis, which takes place in the cytoplasm of the cell.
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Biochemistry: The Molecular Basis of Life
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