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Oxidation of Fatty Acids | Biochemistry

In this article we will discuss about the process of oxidation of fatty acids.  Oxidation of Even-Carbon, Saturated Straight Chained Fatty Acids: A. Activation of Fatty Acids: Before they are oxidized, fatty acids must be activated. This activation requires energy (supplied by ATP) and takes place in 2 steps, as may be seen in figure 5-10. In a first step, [...]

By |2016-12-23T06:26:31+00:00December 23, 2016|Lipids|Comments Off on Oxidation of Fatty Acids | Biochemistry
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Oxidation of Fatty Acids: β-, α- and ω-Oxidation | Lipid Metabolism

The below mentioned article provides a short note on the Oxidation of Fatty Acids. Introduction to Oxidation of Fatty Acids: Fatty acids are oxidized by β-, α- and ω-oxidation. Quantitatively, β-oxidation is the most important pathway. The term β-oxidation means the oxida­tion takes place in the β-carbon of the fatty acid with the removal of 2 carbon atoms at a [...]

By |2016-07-30T17:20:04+00:00July 30, 2016|Lipid Metabolism|Comments Off on Oxidation of Fatty Acids: β-, α- and ω-Oxidation | Lipid Metabolism
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