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Beta-Oxidation Pathway Overview by Dayledaniel Sorveto is a document available to read on EtoBox.
The document summarizes the beta-oxidation pathway, which is the process by which fatty acids are broken down in the mitochondria. It involves four steps: 1) loss of hydrogen, 2) addition of water, 3) loss of another hydrogen, and 4) addition of another CoA molecule. Free fatty acids must first be converted to an active intermediate state using thiokinase before entering the beta-oxidation pathway located in the inner and outer membranes of mitochondria. Carnitine plays an important role in transporting fat
- Author
- Dayledaniel Sorveto
- Language
- EN