Biochemistry: Concepts and Connections (2nd Edition)
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ISBN: 9780134641621
Author: Dean R. Appling, Spencer J. Anthony-Cahill, Christopher K. Mathews
Publisher: PEARSON
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Chapter 16, Problem 9P
When the identical subunits of chicken liver fatty acid synthase are dissociated in vitro, all of the activities can be detected in the separated subunits except for the ß-ketoacyl synthase reaction and the overall synthesis of palmitate. Explain these observations.
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Biochemistry: Concepts and Connections (2nd Edition)
Ch. 16 - Prob. 1PCh. 16 - If palmitic acid is subjected to complete...Ch. 16 - Calculate the number of ATPs generated by the...Ch. 16 - Prob. 4PCh. 16 - Prob. 5PCh. 16 - Under conditions where ketone bodies are being...Ch. 16 - Prob. 7PCh. 16 - 2-Bromopalmitoyl-CoA inhibits the oxidation of...Ch. 16 - When the identical subunits of chicken liver fatty...Ch. 16 - Prob. 10P
Ch. 16 - Prob. 11PCh. 16 - Prob. 12PCh. 16 - Prob. 13PCh. 16 - Prob. 14PCh. 16 - Prob. 15PCh. 16 - What would be the effect on fatty acid synthesis...Ch. 16 - Prob. 17PCh. 16 - Identify and briefly discuss each mechanism...Ch. 16 - Prob. 19PCh. 16 - Prob. 20PCh. 16 - Prob. 21PCh. 16 - Prob. 22PCh. 16 - Prob. 23PCh. 16 - 24. If mevalonate labeled with 14C in the carboxyl...Ch. 16 - Prob. 25PCh. 16 - Identify a pathway for utilization of the four...Ch. 16 - Prob. 27PCh. 16 - cis-Vaccenate is an 18-carbon unsaturated fatty...Ch. 16 - 29. Briefly describe how cyclic AMP controls...Ch. 16 - Prob. 30PCh. 16 - Prob. 31PCh. 16 - In addition to the pathway described in Figure...Ch. 16 - Prob. 33P
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