Chapter 23, Problem 23.45QP

Interpretation Introduction

Interpretation:

The number of ATP molecules produced by the complete $\text{β-oxidation}$ of lauric acid has to be calculated.

Concept Introduction:

$\text{β-oxidation}$ is defined as the degradation of fatty acid into two-carbon acetyl-CoA. In each cycle of $\text{β-oxidation}$ one fatty acid is converted to acetyl CoA and an acyl derivative of fatty acid with lesser carbon atoms.

The energy yield in terms of ATP depends upon the number of molecules of ${\text{FADH}}_2$ and NADH produced in the entire $\text{β-oxidation}$ process of the saturated fatty acid.