Chapter 24, Problem 32P

Interpretation Introduction

Interpretation:

The mechanism for the synthesis of fatty $\text{acyl-CoA}$ with the help of the enzyme $\text{Acyl-CoA}\text{synthase}$ has to be proposed.

Concept Introduction:

Glycolysis: It is pathway which describes conversion of one molecule of glucose into two molecules of pyruvate. The series involves 10 reactions.

$NA{D}^{+}$Molecule: It is the oxidized form of $\text{Nicotinamide adenine dinucleotide }\left(NAD\right)$ which exists in all cells and needed for activation of enzymes.

$NADHmolecule:$ It is coenzyme which gets oxidized on reducing another compound. The oxidized form of $\text{NADH}\text{is}{\text{NAD}}^{\text{+}}$.

Fatty acid conversion to fatty $acyl-CoA$: Many steps are involved in the catabolism of fats in our body.  A fatty acid formed can be converted into fatty $\text{acyl-CoA}$ in the presence of an enzyme called $\text{Acyl-CoA}\text{synthase}$.  The fatty acid should be activated before it can be metabolized.