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What is the suffix commonly used in the nomenclature of fatty acids?
What is the suffix commonly used in the nomenclature of fatty acids?
What is the name of the C18 saturated fatty acid derived from the parent hydrocarbon Octadecane?
What is the name of the C18 saturated fatty acid derived from the parent hydrocarbon Octadecane?
Where do fatty acid molecules undergo breakdown to generate Acetyl-CoA for the Krebs Cycle?
Where do fatty acid molecules undergo breakdown to generate Acetyl-CoA for the Krebs Cycle?
What is the primary source of fatty acids for oxidation?
What is the primary source of fatty acids for oxidation?
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Where are fatty acids stored in the body?
Where are fatty acids stored in the body?
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What triggers the mobilization of fatty acids from stored triacylglycerols?
What triggers the mobilization of fatty acids from stored triacylglycerols?
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What is the primary function of insulin in adipose tissue?
What is the primary function of insulin in adipose tissue?
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Which enzyme is responsible for activating fatty acids in the cytoplasm?
Which enzyme is responsible for activating fatty acids in the cytoplasm?
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What is the net result of the fatty acid activation process?
What is the net result of the fatty acid activation process?
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Where does the oxidation of fatty acids occur?
Where does the oxidation of fatty acids occur?
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What is the intermediate molecule involved in the transport of fatty acyl-CoA into the mitochondria?
What is the intermediate molecule involved in the transport of fatty acyl-CoA into the mitochondria?
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What is the function of carnitine acyltransferase II?
What is the function of carnitine acyltransferase II?
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What is the consequence of high concentrations of acetyl CoA on β-oxidation?
What is the consequence of high concentrations of acetyl CoA on β-oxidation?
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What is the primary regulator of β-oxidation as a whole?
What is the primary regulator of β-oxidation as a whole?
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How many moles of NADH are generated per round of β-oxidation?
How many moles of NADH are generated per round of β-oxidation?
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What happens to the NADH and FADH2 produced during β-oxidation?
What happens to the NADH and FADH2 produced during β-oxidation?
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Why do fatty acids yield more energy per carbon atom than carbohydrates?
Why do fatty acids yield more energy per carbon atom than carbohydrates?
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What is the net result of the oxidation of one mole of oleic acid?
What is the net result of the oxidation of one mole of oleic acid?
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Which of the following drugs can inhibit carnitine acyltransferases?
Which of the following drugs can inhibit carnitine acyltransferases?
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Which group of inherited diseases impairs β-oxidation due to deficiencies in acyl-CoA dehydrogenases?
Which group of inherited diseases impairs β-oxidation due to deficiencies in acyl-CoA dehydrogenases?
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Which deficiency is the most common form of acyl-CoA dehydrogenase deficiency?
Which deficiency is the most common form of acyl-CoA dehydrogenase deficiency?
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Excessive urinary excretion of which compounds is diagnostic of Medium Chain Acyl CoA Dehydrogenase Deficiency?
Excessive urinary excretion of which compounds is diagnostic of Medium Chain Acyl CoA Dehydrogenase Deficiency?
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Which rare inherited disorder patients accumulate large quantities of phytanic acid?
Which rare inherited disorder patients accumulate large quantities of phytanic acid?
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Which dietary restriction can ameliorate the symptoms of Refsum's disease?
Which dietary restriction can ameliorate the symptoms of Refsum's disease?
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What is the enzyme responsible for exchanging CoA for carnitine during the transport of fatty acids into the mitochondria?
What is the enzyme responsible for exchanging CoA for carnitine during the transport of fatty acids into the mitochondria?
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What is the product of Acyl-CoA dehydrogenation during the β-oxidation of fatty acids?
What is the product of Acyl-CoA dehydrogenation during the β-oxidation of fatty acids?
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What catalyzes the hydration of the double bond to form L-3hydroxyacyl CoA in the β-oxidation process?
What catalyzes the hydration of the double bond to form L-3hydroxyacyl CoA in the β-oxidation process?
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Which enzyme is involved in the 2nd dehydrogenation step of β-oxidation, leading to the formation of a ketone?
Which enzyme is involved in the 2nd dehydrogenation step of β-oxidation, leading to the formation of a ketone?
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What type of reaction is catalyzed by β-ketoacyl CoA thiolase during the formation of CoA in the β-oxidation pathway?
What type of reaction is catalyzed by β-ketoacyl CoA thiolase during the formation of CoA in the β-oxidation pathway?
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What are the final products of β-oxidation of fatty acids?
What are the final products of β-oxidation of fatty acids?
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