The Total Degradation of a Fatty Acid with an Odd

question 45

Essay

The total degradation of a fatty acid with an odd number of carbons yields acetyl-CoA and another compound, X. Show the structure of X and describe the pathway by which it is converted into a citric acid cycle intermediate, including where any cofactors participate.

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