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Interpretation:
The mechanism for the synthesis of fatty
Concept Introduction:
Glycolysis: It is pathway which describes conversion of one molecule of glucose into two molecules of pyruvate. The series involves 10 reactions.
Fatty acid conversion to fatty
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