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The document outlines the process of β-oxidation for saturated and unsaturated fatty acids, specifically palmitate (C16) and oleate (C18:1). It details the activation, mitochondrial entry via the carnitine shuttle, and the repeated cycles of β-oxidation that yield ATP, FADH2, and NADH. The total ATP yield from palmitate is calculated to be 106, while unsaturated fatty acids require additional steps and yield slightly less ATP due to the presence of double bonds.
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- rhamboyant
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- EN