BIOCHEMISTRY
BIOCHEMISTRY
9th Edition
ISBN: 2818440090622
Author: BERG
Publisher: MAC HIGHER
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Chapter 22, Problem 32P
Interpretation Introduction

Interpretation:

The carbon atoms in palmitic acid that were donated by acetyl CoA should be determined.

Concept introduction:

The process of fatty acid synthesis occurs in the cytosol of the animal cells, while it occurs in the stroma of chloroplast in the plant cells. It is a stepwise process, which occurs by the addition of two-carbon units. These carbon units are provided by the acetyl-CoA, derived from glucose oxidation.

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All of the following are accurate contrasts for beta oxidation vs fatty acid synthesis except which of the following statements?   Group of answer choices The hydroxylacyl group differs in stereochemistry between beta oxidation and biosynthesis   CoA is the acyl carrier group in beta oxidation, acyl carrier protein is the carrier in biosynthesis   The carbon unit resulting from beta oxidation is acetyl-CoA, the carbon unit for biosynthesis is malonyl-CoA FAD is an electron acceptor in beta oxidation, NADP+ is the electron acceptor in biosynthesis
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