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6.5.1.1 ß- Oxidation of saturated fatty acids and energy production
Fatty acids are oxidized to acetyl-CoA. Fatty acid oxidation and energy production takes place in mitochondria; each step involves acyl-CoA derivatives catalyzed by separate enzymes, utilizes NAD+ and FAD as coenzymes, and generates ATP. Fatty acid oxidation is an aerobic process, requiring the presence of oxygen.
There are five steps involved. |
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