FUND. GEN. ORG&BIO CHEM PKG
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Chapter 24, Problem 24.60AP
Interpretation Introduction
Interpretation:
It should be determined that how many rounds of the lipogenesis cycle are needed to synthesize stearic acid,
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
Lipogenesis is the
Lipogenesis requires;
Synthesis of fatty acids and glycerol
Activation of fatty acids by CoA and glycerol by glycerokinase
The combination of activated fatty acids and activated glycerol to produce TAG (triacylglycerol)
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Chapter 24 Solutions
FUND. GEN. ORG&BIO CHEM PKG
Ch. 24.1 - Prob. 24.1KCPCh. 24.3 - Prob. 24.2PCh. 24.3 - Prob. 24.3PCh. 24.5 - Prob. 24.4KCPCh. 24.5 - Prob. 24.5PCh. 24.5 - Prob. 24.6PCh. 24.5 - How much energy is released as ATP from the...Ch. 24.6 - Prob. 24.1CIAPCh. 24.6 - Prob. 24.2CIAPCh. 24.6 - Prob. 24.3CIAP
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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