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ISBN: 9781305961135

Author: Mary K. Campbell, Shawn O. Farrell, Owen M. McDougal

Publisher: Cengage Learning

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RECALL What is the difference between the type of oxidation catalyzed by acyl-CoA dehydrogenase and that catalyzed by β -hydroxy-CoA dehydrogenase?

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