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What is the difference between alpha and omega oxidation of fatty acid?
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The alpha oxidatin is aprocess by which certain fatty acids are broken down by removal of a single carbon from carboxylic end. In humans, alpha-oxidation is used in Peroxisomesto break down dietary Phytanic_acid, which cannot undergo Beta-oxidationdue to its β-methyl branch, into Pristanic_acidInhumans, alpha-oxidation is used in Peroxisomesto break down dietary Phytanic_acid, which cannot undergo Beta-oxidationdue to its β-methyl branch, into Pristanic_acid.
Omega oxidation is a process of Fatty_acid_metabolismin some species of animals. It is an alternative pathway to Beta_oxidationthat, instead of involving the β carbon, involves the oxidation of the http://wiki.answers.com/w/index.php?title=Ω_carbon&action=edit&redlink=1 (the carbon most distant from the Carboxyl_groupof the fatty acid). The process is normally a minor catabolic pathway for medium-chain fatty acids (10-12 carbon atoms), but becomes more important when β oxidation is defective.
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Fatty acids are metabolized by what pathway?
Beta-oxidation is the major pathway by which fatty acids are metabolized. However, there are other minor pathways for fatty acid metabolized. These include alpha-oxidation (for branched fatty acids) and omega-oxidation.
What are the differences between fatty acid synthesis and beta-oxidation?
Beta Oxidation--> Oxidation, Hydrolysis, Oxidation, Cleavage Fatty Acid Synthesis--> Cyle transferase, Dehydration, Reduction, Reduction
What is rrr-alpha-tocopherol?
Alpha-tocopherol is a version of vitamin E that contains no double bonds. When alpha-tocopherol is delivered to the liver via chylomicron reminants it binds to a binding protein to become rrr-alpha-tocopherol. RRR-alpha-tocopherol is incorporated into VLDL (very low density lipoproteins) membranes and is delivered to perpherial tissues and to LDL. RRR-alpha-tocopherol acts as an antioxidant to prevent polyunsaturated fatty acids from oxidation within VLDL and LDL. Without rrr-alpha-tocopherol oxidation of this fatty acids can occur and cause atherosclerosis.
What is the difference between a hydrocarbon and a fatty acid?
The difference between a hydrocarbon and a fatty acid is that a fatty acid is a hydrocarbon chain with a carboxylic acid head.
What is the common pathway for oxidation of products of glucose and fatty acids catabolism?
The common pathway for oxidation of products of glucose and fatty acids catabolism is referred to as the b-oxidation pathway.
On a basic level how does fatty acid oxidation work?
Fatty acid oxidation is the process in which fatty acids are broken down by tissues to produce energy. Fatty acids are the residue left from fats being broken down.
What is the difference between a saturated an a unsaturated fatty acid?
Unsaturated fatty acids have double bond or triple bonds, whereas saturated fatty acids do not.
What is beta oxidation?
the break down of fatty acids so that they can enter the Krebs Cycle in cellular respiration
What means fatty infiltration of liver and what is it's treatment and what is the difference between fatty infiltration of liver and fatty liver?
the liver shows increased echogenicity compatible with fatty ifiltration.
Distinguish between saturated fatty acids and saturated fatty acids?
There is no difference between saturated fatty acids and saturated fatty acids. If you meant saturated fatty acids and UNsaturated fatty acids, then the unsaturated ones are the ones with double (or, theoretically, triple) bonds in the carbon chain.
What is a incomplete oxidation of fatty acid?
kentone boby../ ketosis
What does Fatty acid oxidation produce?
acetyl CoA
