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Where does the majority of fatty acid synthesis take place?
Where does the majority of fatty acid synthesis take place?
- Golgi apparatus
- Mitochondria
- Nucleus
- Cytosol (correct)
What is the source of the two carbons used in fatty acid synthesis?
What is the source of the two carbons used in fatty acid synthesis?
- The acetyl group of acetyl CoA (correct)
- The nucleus
- The golgi apparatus
- The cytosol
What is the function of the acyl carrier protein (ACP-SH) in fatty acid synthesis?
What is the function of the acyl carrier protein (ACP-SH) in fatty acid synthesis?
- To carry the growing fatty acid chain (correct)
- To add one carbon atom at a time to the growing fatty acid chain
- To synthesize ATP from ADP
- To break down fatty acids
What is the three-carbon unit added to the growing fatty acid chain in each cycle of fatty acid synthesis?
What is the three-carbon unit added to the growing fatty acid chain in each cycle of fatty acid synthesis?
Which of the following is NOT synthesized by the body?
Which of the following is NOT synthesized by the body?
What is the energy cost of synthesizing one malonyl-CoA unit?
What is the energy cost of synthesizing one malonyl-CoA unit?
What is the product of the condensation step in fatty acid synthesis?
What is the product of the condensation step in fatty acid synthesis?
What is the maximum length of fatty acid chains obtained through this sequence of reactions?
What is the maximum length of fatty acid chains obtained through this sequence of reactions?
What is required for the synthesis of unsaturated fatty acids?
What is required for the synthesis of unsaturated fatty acids?
What is the function of ACP in fatty acid synthesis?
What is the function of ACP in fatty acid synthesis?
What is the product of the three consecutive reactions in step 4?
What is the product of the three consecutive reactions in step 4?
How are longer fatty acids, such as C18 (stearic acid), obtained?
How are longer fatty acids, such as C18 (stearic acid), obtained?
