Consider docosanoic acid, C 21H 43CO 2H. a. Label the α and β carbons. b. Draw the acyl CoA derived from this fatty acid. c. How many acetyl CoA molecules are formed by complete β-oxidation? d. How many cycles of β-oxidation are needed for complete oxidation? e. How many molecules of ATP are formed from the complete catabolism of this fatty acid?
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Consider docosanoic acid, C 21H 43CO 2H.
a. Label the α and β carbons.
b. Draw the acyl CoA derived from this fatty acid.
c. How many acetyl CoA molecules are formed by
complete β-oxidation?
d. How many cycles of β-oxidation are needed for
complete oxidation?
e. How many molecules of ATP are formed from the
complete catabolism of this fatty acid?
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