The Enzyme System for Adding Double Bonds to Saturated Fatty

Question

The enzyme system for adding double bonds to saturated fatty acids does NOT require:
A) a mixed-function oxidase.
B) ATP.
C) cytochrome b5.
D) molecular oxygen (O2).
E) NADPH.

Accepted Answer

The enzyme system for adding double bonds to saturated fatty acids requires a mixed-function oxidase, cytochrome b5, molecular oxygen (O2), and NADPH, but it does not directly require ATP.