Introduction to General, Organic and Biochemistry
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Author: Frederick A. Bettelheim, William H. Brown, Mary K. Campbell, Shawn O. Farrell, Omar Torres
Publisher: Cengage Learning
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Chapter 29, Problem 29.14P
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Interpretation:
The source of carbon in fatty acid synthesis should be determined.
Concept Introduction:
- Fatty acid synthesis involves the production of fatty acids from acetyl-CoA and NADPH by the help of enzymes called fatty acid synthases.
- The acetyl-CoA is derived from carbohydrates via the glycolytic pathway.
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