FUND.OF GEN CHEM CHAP 1-13 W/ACCESS
FUND.OF GEN CHEM CHAP 1-13 W/ACCESS
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Chapter 24, Problem 24.48AP
Interpretation Introduction

Interpretation:

The equation for the final step in the catabolism of any fatty acids with an even number of carbon atoms should be written.

Concept introduction:

Fatty acids are aliphatic mono-carboxylic acids that are mostly obtained from the hydrolysis of natural fats and oils. They have a general formula R(CH2)nCOOH, n is mostly an even number of carbon atoms (4 to 20) with a few exceptions that have an odd number.

Fatty acids are highly water insoluble. Therefore it must be transported in blood in with a protein.

Catabolism is a metabolic process that breaks down large molecules into smaller molecules with releases of particular amount of energy in the form of ATP.

Enzyme:

  • It is a protein or a molecule which can act as a catalyst for a biological reaction.
  • Does not affect the equilibrium point of the reaction.
  • Active site of the enzyme is the region where the reaction takes place.
  • Enzyme’s activity can be specific which means the activity is limited to a certain substrate and a certain type of reaction and it is referred to as specificity of the enzyme.

Cofactor: It is a non-protein part of an enzyme which is essential to the enzyme’s catalytic activity and it can be a cofactor or a coenzyme.

Coenzyme: It is an organic molecule that acts as an enzyme cofactor.

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Chapter 24 Solutions

FUND.OF GEN CHEM CHAP 1-13 W/ACCESS

Ch. 24.6 - Prob. 24.8PCh. 24.6 - Prob. 24.9PCh. 24.7 - Prob. 24.4CIAPCh. 24.7 - Prob. 24.5CIAPCh. 24.7 - Prob. 24.6CIAPCh. 24.7 - What is atherosclerosis?Ch. 24.7 - Prob. 24.8CIAPCh. 24 - Oxygen is not a reactant in the oxidation of...Ch. 24 - Prob. 24.12UKCCh. 24 - Prob. 24.13UKCCh. 24 - Prob. 24.14UKCCh. 24 - Prob. 24.15UKCCh. 24 - Prob. 24.16UKCCh. 24 - Prob. 24.17UKCCh. 24 - Prob. 24.18UKCCh. 24 - Prob. 24.19APCh. 24 - Prob. 24.20APCh. 24 - Prob. 24.21APCh. 24 - Prob. 24.22APCh. 24 - Prob. 24.23APCh. 24 - Prob. 24.24APCh. 24 - Prob. 24.25APCh. 24 - Prob. 24.26APCh. 24 - Prob. 24.27APCh. 24 - Prob. 24.28APCh. 24 - Prob. 24.29APCh. 24 - Prob. 24.30APCh. 24 - Prob. 24.33APCh. 24 - Prob. 24.34APCh. 24 - Prob. 24.35APCh. 24 - Prob. 24.36APCh. 24 - Prob. 24.37APCh. 24 - Prob. 24.38APCh. 24 - Prob. 24.39APCh. 24 - Prob. 24.40APCh. 24 - Prob. 24.41APCh. 24 - Prob. 24.42APCh. 24 - Prob. 24.43APCh. 24 - Prob. 24.44APCh. 24 - Prob. 24.45APCh. 24 - Prob. 24.46APCh. 24 - Prob. 24.47APCh. 24 - Prob. 24.48APCh. 24 - Prob. 24.49APCh. 24 - Prob. 24.50APCh. 24 - Prob. 24.51APCh. 24 - Prob. 24.52APCh. 24 - Prob. 24.53APCh. 24 - Individuals suffering from ketoacidosis have...Ch. 24 - Prob. 24.55APCh. 24 - Prob. 24.56APCh. 24 - Prob. 24.57APCh. 24 - Prob. 24.58APCh. 24 - Why are fatty acids generally composed of an even...Ch. 24 - Prob. 24.60APCh. 24 - Prob. 24.62APCh. 24 - Prob. 24.63APCh. 24 - Prob. 24.64CPCh. 24 - Prob. 24.66CPCh. 24 - Prob. 24.67CPCh. 24 - Prob. 24.68CPCh. 24 - Prob. 24.70GPCh. 24 - In the synthesis of cholesterol, acetyl-CoA is...Ch. 24 - Prob. 24.72GP
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