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ISBN: 9781305760738

Author: Campbell

Publisher: CENGAGE C

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Chapter 21, Problem 8RE

REFLECT AND APPLY Why does the degradation of palmitic acid (see Question 12) to eight molecules of acetyl-CoA require seven, rather than eight, rounds of the β -oxidation process?

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REFLECT AND APPLY Why does the degradation of palmitic acid (see Question 12) to eight molecules of acetyl-CoA require seven, rather than eight, rounds of the β -oxidation process?

Solution Summary: The author explains that the degradation of palmitic acid to eight molecules of acetyl-CoA requires seven, instead of eight, in the oxidation process.

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