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What is the role of 3-Ketoacyl-ACP synthase in fatty acid synthesis?
What is the role of 3-Ketoacyl-ACP synthase in fatty acid synthesis?
- To reduce the keto group to an alcohol
- To synthesize malonyl-CoA
- To create a double bond between carbons 2 and 3
- To elongate the fatty acid chain (correct)
Which enzyme is responsible for reducing the keto group to an alcohol in fatty acid synthesis?
Which enzyme is responsible for reducing the keto group to an alcohol in fatty acid synthesis?
- 3-Ketoacyl-ACP reductase (correct)
- 3-Hydroxyacyl-ACP dehydratase
- Enoyl-ACP reductase
- Acetyl-CoA carboxylase
What is the role of Acyl Carrier Protein (ACP) in fatty acid synthesis?
What is the role of Acyl Carrier Protein (ACP) in fatty acid synthesis?
- To carry the growing fatty acid chain (correct)
- To synthesize malonyl-CoA
- To release the completed fatty acid
- To reduce NADP+ to NADPH
What is the byproduct of the reaction catalyzed by 3-Hydroxyacyl-ACP dehydratase?
What is the byproduct of the reaction catalyzed by 3-Hydroxyacyl-ACP dehydratase?
What is the reducing power for fatty acid synthesis?
What is the reducing power for fatty acid synthesis?
How many cycles of fatty acid synthesis are required to produce a 16-carbon saturated fatty acid?
How many cycles of fatty acid synthesis are required to produce a 16-carbon saturated fatty acid?
What is the function of acetyl-CoA carboxylase in the fatty acid synthesis pathway?
What is the function of acetyl-CoA carboxylase in the fatty acid synthesis pathway?
What is the role of the acyl carrier protein (ACP) in fatty acid synthesis?
What is the role of the acyl carrier protein (ACP) in fatty acid synthesis?
What is the source of energy for the condensation reaction between the acetyl group and the malonyl group?
What is the source of energy for the condensation reaction between the acetyl group and the malonyl group?
What is the product of the condensation reaction between the acetyl group and the malonyl group?
What is the product of the condensation reaction between the acetyl group and the malonyl group?
What is the primary function of acetyl-CoA carboxylase in fatty acid biosynthesis?
What is the primary function of acetyl-CoA carboxylase in fatty acid biosynthesis?
What is the role of NADPH in the fatty acid synthesis pathway?
What is the role of NADPH in the fatty acid synthesis pathway?
What is the enzyme responsible for transferring the acetyl group from acetyl-CoA to the cysteine residue of ACP?
What is the enzyme responsible for transferring the acetyl group from acetyl-CoA to the cysteine residue of ACP?
How is acetyl-CoA transported from the mitochondria to the cytosol?
How is acetyl-CoA transported from the mitochondria to the cytosol?
What is the role of citrate in regulating fatty acid synthesis?
What is the role of citrate in regulating fatty acid synthesis?
What is the source of NADPH required for fatty acid synthesis?
What is the source of NADPH required for fatty acid synthesis?
How is acetyl-CoA carboxylase regulated in the short-term?
How is acetyl-CoA carboxylase regulated in the short-term?
What is the purpose of malonyl-CoA in fatty acid synthesis?
What is the purpose of malonyl-CoA in fatty acid synthesis?
