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Oxidation of Fatty Acids | Organic Acids | Living Organisms | Biology

In this article we will discuss about the mechanisms of oxidation of fatty acids in living organisms with the help of suitable diagrams. The process of successive β-oxidation was described by Knoop in 1905. In this process the oxidation takes place in the carbon atom at the β-position (third from the carboxyl group). This carbon atom is converted into a [...]

By Rakshitha C|2017-07-27T08:05:34+00:00July 27, 2017|Metabolism|Comments Off

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 Shubhangi L|2016-12-23T06:26:31+00:00December 23, 2016|Lipids|Comments Off