Organic Chemistry (8th Edition)
Organic Chemistry (8th Edition)
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ISBN: 9780134042282
Author: Paula Yurkanis Bruice
Publisher: PEARSON
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Chapter 24.5, Problem 6P
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The number of acetyl-CoA molecules gets prepared from given molecule of palmitic acid should be determined.

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β-Oxidation of fats: In this process the fatty acyl-CoA gets converted into acetyl-CoA following 4 steps where the 2 carbons get removed in each step as acetyl-CoA with help of four different enzymes.

Kinase: It is enzyme which serves as a catalyst in reaction of transferring phosphoryl group into the substrate.

Substrate: The molecule where the reaction takes place with help of enzymes.

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