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(Solved): Acetyl CoA is a 2 carbon molecule that can be generated by cutting each fatty acid side chain of a l ...
- Acetyl CoA is a 2 carbon molecule that can be generated by cutting each fatty acid side chain of a lipid into 2 carbon units. Review the image below and record the number of 2 carbon units that can be generated for this triglyceride (hint, it is an even number under 10).
Glycerol Fatty acid side chains
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In beta-oxidation, the process involves the removal of 2 carbon atoms at a time from the fatty acid ...