Acetyl CoA carboxylase regulates fatty acid synthesis by which of the following mechanisms?
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The question is asking about the regulatory mechanisms of Acetyl CoA carboxylase in the synthesis of fatty acids. It presents four options related to biochemical regulation processes and requires selecting the correct one.
Answer
Allosteric regulation and covalent modification
Acetyl CoA carboxylase regulates fatty acid synthesis by allosteric regulation and covalent modification through phosphorylation/dephosphorylation reactions.
Answer for screen readers
Acetyl CoA carboxylase regulates fatty acid synthesis by allosteric regulation and covalent modification through phosphorylation/dephosphorylation reactions.
More Information
Acetyl-CoA carboxylase (ACC) is crucial in fatty acid synthesis, regulated by multiple mechanisms including phosphorylation/dephosphorylation (covalent modification), and allosteric control by molecules such as citrate.
Tips
A common mistake is to focus on only one regulatory mechanism; it's important to note that ACC is regulated by multiple mechanisms.
Sources
- Acetyl-CoA Carboxylases and Diseases - PMC - PubMed Central - pmc.ncbi.nlm.nih.gov
- Acetyl-CoA carboxylase - Wikipedia - en.wikipedia.org
- Fatty acid metabolism: target for metabolic syndrome - PMC - pmc.ncbi.nlm.nih.gov
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