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Interpretation:
The nature of the extra step needed for the degradation of cis-3-hexanoic acid, a
Concept introduction:
The β-oxidation pathway is defined as a repetitive series of four biochemical reactions in which acyl CoA is degraded to acetyl CoA by the removal of two carbon atoms at a time. NADH and FADH2 are also produced in this pathway.
Unsaturated fatty acids are common components of dietary triacylglycerols. The oxidation process of unsaturated fatty acids through the β-oxidation pathway needed two additional enzymes besides those that are needed for the oxidation of saturated fatty acids.
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