Concept explainers
(a)
Interpretation:
The precursor of the given unsaturated fatty acid must be determined.
Concept introduction:
Double bond/bonds can be introduced in the newly synthesized fatty acid by both eukaryotes and prokaryotes. In eukaryotes, Cyt b5, oxygen-dependent desaturase, and NADH-cytochrome b5 reductase are responsible for the unsaturation of fatty acids. The desaturase enzyme used here contains a non-heme iron atom and this enzyme is an integral membrane protein.
(b)
Interpretation:
The precursor of the given unsaturated fatty acid must be determined.
Concept introduction:
Double bond/bonds can be introduced in the newly synthesized fatty acid by both eukaryotes and prokaryotes. In eukaryotes, Cyt b5, oxygen-dependent desaturase, and NADH-cytochrome b5 reductase are responsible for the unsaturation of fatty acids. The desaturase enzyme used here contains a non-heme iron atom and this enzyme is an integral membrane protein.
(c)
Interpretation:
The precursor of the given unsaturated fatty acid must be determined.
Concept introduction:
Double bond/bonds can be introduced in the newly synthesized fatty acid by both eukaryotes and prokaryotes. In eukaryotes, Cyt b5, oxygen-dependent desaturase, and NADH-cytochrome b5 reductase are responsible for the unsaturation of fatty acids. The desaturase enzyme used here contains a non-heme iron atom and this enzyme is an integral membrane protein.
(d)
Interpretation:
The precursor of the given unsaturated fatty acid must be determined.
Concept introduction:
Double bond/bonds can be introduced in the newly synthesized fatty acid by both eukaryotes and prokaryotes. In eukaryotes, Cyt b5, oxygen-dependent desaturase, and NADH-cytochrome b5 reductase are responsible for the unsaturation of fatty acids. The desaturase enzyme used here contains a non-heme iron atom and this enzyme is an integral membrane protein.
(e)
Interpretation:
The precursor of the given unsaturated fatty acid must be determined.
Concept introduction:
Double bond/bonds can be introduced in the newly synthesized fatty acid by both eukaryotes and prokaryotes. In eukaryotes, Cyt b5, oxygen-dependent desaturase, and NADH-cytochrome b5 reductase are responsible for the unsaturation of fatty acids. The desaturase enzyme used here contains a non-heme iron atom and this enzyme is an integral membrane protein.
(f)
Interpretation:
The precursor of the given unsaturated fatty acid must be determined.
Concept introduction:
Double bond/bonds can be introduced in the newly synthesized fatty acid by both eukaryotes and prokaryotes. In eukaryotes, Cyt b5, oxygen-dependent desaturase, and NADH-cytochrome b5 reductase are responsible for the unsaturation of fatty acids. The desaturase enzyme used here contains a non-heme iron atom and this enzyme is an integral membrane protein.
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