12 Questions
What is the product resulting from the condensation step?
Acetoacetyl-ACP
What is the maximum length of fatty acid chains obtained through the sequence of reactions described?
C16
What is required for the synthesis of unsaturated fatty acids from saturated fatty acids?
NADPH
What is the function of the ACP in the fatty acid synthesis process?
It picks up multiple malonyl-CoA units
What is the result of the reduction, dehydration, and reduction reactions in step 4?
A fully saturated C4 fragment
What is the enzyme system responsible for adding additional C2 fragments to form longer fatty acids, such as C18?
A different enzyme system
Where does the majority of fatty acid synthesis take place?
Cytosol
What is the source of the two carbons added to the growing fatty acid chain?
The acetyl group of acetyl CoA
What is the function of the acyl carrier protein (ACP) in fatty acid synthesis?
To carry the growing fatty acid chain
What is the role of acetyl-CoA carboxylase in fatty acid synthesis?
To convert acetyl-CoA into malonyl-CoA
What is the fate of the acetyl group in the first step of fatty acid synthesis?
It is bound to HS-ACP
What is the function of the fatty acid synthase (FAS) enzyme?
To receive the acetyl group from HS-ACP
Learn about the process of fatty acid biosynthesis in the body, including the role of essential fatty acids and the pathways involved. Discover how fatty acids are synthesized and degraded in the body.
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