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Biochemistry
Biochemistry
9th Edition
ISBN:9781319114671
Author:Lubert Stryer, Jeremy M. Berg, John L. Tymoczko, Gregory J. Gatto Jr.
Publisher:Lubert Stryer, Jeremy M. Berg, John L. Tymoczko, Gregory J. Gatto Jr.
Chapter1: Biochemistry: An Evolving Science
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Could your body synthesize the fatty acid shown below? Select the best explanation. OH O Yes because it contains an even number of carbons. Humans cannot synthesize odd chain fatty acids. No because it is an omega-6. Humans do not have an omega-6 desaturase. Yes because it contains an odd number of carbons. Humans cannot synthesize even chain fatty acids. No because it contains at least one trans double bond. Humans can only synthesize cis bonds. No because it is an omega-3. Humans do not have an omega-3 desaturase. No because it contains at least one cis double bond. Humans can only synthesize trans bonds.
Transcribed Image Text:Could your body synthesize the fatty acid shown below? Select the best explanation. OH O Yes because it contains an even number of carbons. Humans cannot synthesize odd chain fatty acids. No because it is an omega-6. Humans do not have an omega-6 desaturase. Yes because it contains an odd number of carbons. Humans cannot synthesize even chain fatty acids. No because it contains at least one trans double bond. Humans can only synthesize cis bonds. No because it is an omega-3. Humans do not have an omega-3 desaturase. No because it contains at least one cis double bond. Humans can only synthesize trans bonds.
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