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The document discusses the β-oxidation of fatty acids, a process that breaks down fatty acids into acetyl-CoA, primarily occurring in the mitochondria and requiring aerobic conditions. It outlines the three stages of β-oxidation: activation of fatty acids, transport into mitochondria, and the actual β-oxidation process, detailing the enzymatic steps involved. The energy yield from the oxidation of palmitic acid is calculated to be 129 ATP after accounting for the activation energy.

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