What is the product of the beta oxidation of this fatty acid?

Q: H3C CH3 -(HC- H₂ H₂ -C-C -CH2)3- Pristanic acid CH3 IL.

A: Pristanic acid is a branched chain fatty acid . It is 2,6,10,14 tetra methyl Penta decanoic acid.…

Q: What are the seven metabolic products produced by thedegradation of amino acids?

A: Introduction Amino acids combine to form proteins. Its basic structure includes an amino group…

Q: Carnitine is an important cofactor in which stage of fatty acid metabolism?

A: Fatty acid metabolism involves beta oxidation and it consists of the following steps: Conversion of…

Q: what is the effect of temperature on the activity of α-Amylase?

A: Alpha-amylase is widespread among living organisms. In the digestive systems of humans and many…

Q: Why does a deficiency of carbohydrates in the diet lead to ketone body formation?

A: Carbohydrates are polyhydroxy ketone or polyhydroxy aldehyde or compounds which produce them on…

Q: What are trans fatty aciods?

A: BASIC INFORMATION  BIOMOLECULES  These are the molecules that are made up of the biological elements…

Q: What glycolytic intermediates are precursors to amino acids?

A: All amino acids are derived from intermediates in glycolysis, citric acid cycle, or the pentose…

Q: Which are the Two paths are available to this glucose 6-phosphate?

A: The study of chemical reactions that occurs within living organisms is called biochemistry. This…

Q: How is acetyl coenzyme A formed?

A: Acetyl coenzyme A is the intermediate of TCA cycle where it is oxidised to carbon dioxide in the…

Q: What is lactic acid, and why is it important?

A: Cells perform respiration by taking up molecular oxygen. In the absence of oxygen or when oxygen…

Q: What is the metabolic purpose of linking a fatty acid to coenzyme A?

A: Introduction: The process of production of Acetyl CoA is called as transition reaction or link…

Q: the saponification of this triglycerides?

A: Triglycerides are a kind of fat present within the blood circulation. It is important for health but…

Q: List the four fat-soluble vitamins. Why is excess consumption of three of these vitamins of concern?

A: The vitamins are the organic molecules that are essential micronutrients needed by organism in…

Q: What must take place before an activated fatty acid undergoes β oxidation?

A: The main reaction to produce energy using lipids is in the fatty acid spiral. The beta oxidation of…

Q: What are the breakdown products of lactose

A: Lactose is a carbohydrate that is a disaccharide in nature made up of two monosaccharides, it is…

Q: Show how the following fatty acid is oxidized:

A: Branched-chain fatty acids are oxidized first by alpha-oxidation followed by beta-oxidation. The…

Q: How do the first three reactions in β-oxidation prepare the fatty acid for the fourth reaction?

A: Beta-oxidation is the catabolic process by which fatty acid molecules are broken down in the cytosol…

Q: What are ketone bodies and why do they form during fasting?

A: Cellular respiration is a collection of three metabolic pathways that generate ATP by the oxidation…

Q: Can an amino acid be both glucogenic and ketogenic? Explain why or why not.

A: The the amino acid is the basic subunit of the protein, which helps to form protein functional…

Q: Ketone bodies are used as an alternative source of fuel during starvation. Describe how ketones are…

A: Ketone bodies are produced in the liver during gluconeogenesis. Gluconeogenesis is the process of…

Q: List three differences between fatty acid synthesis andb-oxidation.

A: Fatty acids are the biomolecules that are the building blocks of fats in the body. they joined…

Q: why are ketones formed during starvation

A: Biochemical reactions involves a series enzyme-catalyzed reactions that involves the generation of a…

Q: Describe briefly how b-oxidation of an odd-chain fatty acid is different from that for an even-chain…

A: The fatty acids are the basic building block units of lipid molecules. These fatty acids are…

Q: What enzymes are required for the synthesis of a glycogen particle starting from glucose…

A: Glycogen : It is a multibranched polysaccharide of glucose that serves as a form of energy storage…

Q: Why are fatty acids the principal long-term energy reserve of the body?

A: Bio molecules also known as biological molecules. These are the molecules which are produced by…

Q: What is the role of lactase and why is it important in the human body?

A: The lactase enzyme is encoded by the LCT gene in humans. This enzyme is also known as…

Q: What are the products of beta oxidation?

A: Beta oxidation is a metabolic process including different steps by which fatty acid particles are…