Biochemistry
Biochemistry
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ISBN: 9781305577206
Author: Reginald H. Garrett, Charles M. Grisham
Publisher: Cengage Learning
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Chapter 23, Problem 3P
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A route for its oxidationof 3,7,11,15-tetramethylhexadecanoic acid

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Fatty acids having methyl group at the beta carbon undergo alpha oxidation. Methyl group inhibits the beta oxidation. 3,7,11,15-tetramethylhexadecanoic acid is a such fatty acid having a methyl group on the beta carbons. Therefore, it undergoes alpha oxidation.

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