Fatty Acid Metabolism - Biochemistry

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Biochemistry

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Set 1: Biochemistry: an Evolving Science

Set 2: Protein Composition and Structure

Set 3: Exploring Proteins and Proteomes

Set 4: DNA, RNA, and the Flow of Genetic Information

Set 5: Exploring Genes and Genomes

Set 6: Exploring Evolution and Bioinformatics

Set 7: Hemoglobin: a Portrait of a Protein in Action

Set 8: Enzymes: Basic Concepts and Kinetics

Set 18: Oxidative Phosphorylation

Set 9: Catalytic Strategies

Set 10: Regulatory Strategies

Set 11: Carbohydrates

Set 12: Lipids and Cell Membranes

Set 13: Membrane Channels and Pumps

Set 14: Signal-Transduction Pathways

Set 15: Metabolism: Basic Concepts and Design

Set 16: Glycolysis and Gluconeogenesis

Set 17: The Citric Acid Cycle

Set 19: The Light Reactions of Photosynthesis

Set 20: The Calvin Cycle and the Pentose Phosphate Pathway

Set 21: Glycogen Metabolism

Set 22: Fatty Acid Metabolism

Set 23: Protein Turnover and Amino Acid Catabolism

Set 24: The Biosynthesis of Amino Acids

Set 25: Nucleotide Biosynthesis

Set 26: Biosynthesis of Membrane Lipids and Steroids

Set 27: The Integration of Metabolism

Set 28: DNA Replication, Repair, and Recombination

Set 29: Rna Synthesis and Processing

Set 30: Protein Synthesis

Set 31: The Control of Gene Expression in Prokaryotes

Set 32: The Control of Gene Expression in Eukaryotes

Set 33: Sensory Systems

Set 34: The Immune System

Set 35: Molecular Motors

Set 36: Drug Development

Set 22 Fatty Acid Metabolism

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Set 22 Fatty Acid Metabolism

Question 1

(Short Answer)

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The coenzyme that supplies the reductive power for fatty acid synthesis is ______________.

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Question 2

(Short Answer)

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In eukaryotes, the degradation of fatty acids occurs in the ___________________ (be specific).

Answer

mitochondr...

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Question 3

(Multiple Choice)

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What is the approximate energy yield from complete oxidation of fatty acids?

A) 3 kcal g^-1
B) 4 kcal g^-1
C) 6 kcal g^-1
D) 9 kcal g^-1
E) 11 kcal g^-1

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