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What is the main location for fatty acid synthesis in mammals?
What is the main location for fatty acid synthesis in mammals?
Where does the NADPH required for fatty acid synthesis come from?
Where does the NADPH required for fatty acid synthesis come from?
What is the main source of fatty acids and glycerol for metabolic fuels?
What is the main source of fatty acids and glycerol for metabolic fuels?
What is the primary reason for triacylglycerols being efficient energy stores?
What is the primary reason for triacylglycerols being efficient energy stores?
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What provides the growing end of a hydrocarbon chain during fatty acid synthesis?
What provides the growing end of a hydrocarbon chain during fatty acid synthesis?
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What is the net ATP produced per glucose in the triose stage of glycolysis?
What is the net ATP produced per glucose in the triose stage of glycolysis?
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Which enzyme catalyzes the formation of acetyl CoA from pyruvate?
Which enzyme catalyzes the formation of acetyl CoA from pyruvate?
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How many molecules of CO2 are released during the complete oxidation of one molecule of acetyl CoA in the citric acid cycle?
How many molecules of CO2 are released during the complete oxidation of one molecule of acetyl CoA in the citric acid cycle?
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What is the overall energy yield of the Krebs cycle in terms of ATP equivalents per molecule of acetyl CoA?
What is the overall energy yield of the Krebs cycle in terms of ATP equivalents per molecule of acetyl CoA?
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What is the primary function of the tricarboxylic acid transporter?
What is the primary function of the tricarboxylic acid transporter?
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