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What is the product resulting from the condensation step?
What is the product resulting from the condensation step?
- Acetoacetyl-ACP (correct)
- Butyryl-ACP
- Acetyl-ACP
- Malonyl-ACP
What is the maximum length of fatty acid chains obtained through the sequence of reactions described?
What is the maximum length of fatty acid chains obtained through the sequence of reactions described?
- C18
- C16 (correct)
- C14
- C12
What is required for the synthesis of unsaturated fatty acids from saturated fatty acids?
What is required for the synthesis of unsaturated fatty acids from saturated fatty acids?
- NADH
- FADH2
- CoA
- NADPH (correct)
What is the function of the ACP in the fatty acid synthesis process?
What is the function of the ACP in the fatty acid synthesis process?
What is the result of the reduction, dehydration, and reduction reactions in step 4?
What is the result of the reduction, dehydration, and reduction reactions in step 4?
What is the enzyme system responsible for adding additional C2 fragments to form longer fatty acids, such as C18?
What is the enzyme system responsible for adding additional C2 fragments to form longer fatty acids, such as C18?
Where does the majority of fatty acid synthesis take place?
Where does the majority of fatty acid synthesis take place?
What is the source of the two carbons added to the growing fatty acid chain?
What is the source of the two carbons added to the growing fatty acid chain?
What is the function of the acyl carrier protein (ACP) in fatty acid synthesis?
What is the function of the acyl carrier protein (ACP) in fatty acid synthesis?
What is the role of acetyl-CoA carboxylase in fatty acid synthesis?
What is the role of acetyl-CoA carboxylase in fatty acid synthesis?
What is the fate of the acetyl group in the first step of fatty acid synthesis?
What is the fate of the acetyl group in the first step of fatty acid synthesis?
What is the function of the fatty acid synthase (FAS) enzyme?
What is the function of the fatty acid synthase (FAS) enzyme?
