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What are fatty acids converted to in Beta oxidation?
beta oxidation of fatty acids ocur only if the triacylglycerol molecule of the fatty acid is cleaved intu its component fatty acid and glycerol .the fatty acid b-oxdn is nw ready 2 proceed 1.thiokinase adds CO-A to FA 2.acyl CO-A dehydrogenase oxidises the fatty acid 3.enoyl CO hydrates adds water 4.b-hydroxy acyl CO-A dehyrase oxidises 5.tiolase adds CO-A and splits off acyl COA. DH to electron transport n chemiosmosis for each round PROVIDING *acyl CO to b oxidised in krebs cycle. *1FADH n NA
What is the equation for the oxidation of a primary alcohol?
primary alcohols become produce aldehydes when oxidized and carboxylic acid upon further oxidation. secondary alcohol oxidation produces ketone. while tertiary alcohols has no reaction except if combustion is applied.
How will carbon bonds affect the shape of fatty acids?
All single bonds between the carbons produce a saturated fatty acid with a straight chain. Double bonds produce an unsaturated fatty acid with a bend in it. Unsaturated fatty acid in cell membranes do not pack so closely and the membrane is more fluid.
Is a sodium fatty acid salt the same as a carboxylic acid salt?
A fatty acid salt is a kind of carboxylic acid salt. But not all carboxylic acid salts are fatty acid salts.
What are chains of carbon and hydrogen with a carboxyl at one end?
Such compounds are Fatty acids (long chain monocarboxylic acids)
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 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 are producing more ATP in between saturated and unsaturated fatty acids?
In saturated fatty acid oxidation, the first step is a dehydrogenase reaction. This yields a trans double bond on carbons 2 and 3 from the CoA end. A product of the reaction is FADH2 which can be used to make ATP. In oxidation of an unsaturated fatty acid, the double bond is not recognized by the dehydrogenase reaction therefore you have to use a secondary isomeration reaction to produce the same product as you did in saturated fatty acid oxidation. This skips the effective "first step" and does not produce FADH2 meaning less ATP is produce.
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 is a incomplete oxidation of fatty acid?
kentone boby../ ketosis
What does oxidation of a primary alcohol produce?
Minimal oxidation will produce an aldehyde, stronger oxidation will produce a carboxylic acid, and complete oxidation will produce carbon dioxide and water.
Fatty acid oxidation results in the direct production of?
Acetyl CoA
What are the products from the complete oxidation of fatty acid?
water, carbon dioxide and energy
A 12 carbon long fatty acid is catabolized by B-oxidation What is the final net yield of ATP?
12 carbon long fatty acid is catabolized by B-oxidation. What is the final net yield of ATP? ________ just give the number with no words
Which one should you eat even or odd no fatty acid?
We should take even numbered fatty acid because even numbered fatty acid can easily be oxidized through beta oxidation for energy production but to oxidize odd numbered fatty acid, some other enzymes are needed..... psyche....
Can fatty acids be converted to oxaloacetate?
Not directly. Fatty acid β-oxidation results in acetyl CoA, which is then entered to the Citric Acid cycle. The "last" step of the cycle is the formation of oxaloacetate from malate.
Why oxidation of formic acid does not produce HO COOH?
Oxidation of formic acid with K2CrO4 produces carbonic acid (HO COOH), but this molecule is very unstable, it tends to decompose in CO2 and H2O.
