If the Carbonyl Carbon of a Fatty Acyl CoA Molecule

question 67

Multiple Choice

If the carbonyl carbon of a fatty acyl CoA molecule with a C₁₀ chain is labeled with ¹⁴C, how many rounds of β-oxidation are required to produce a radioactively labeled acetyl CoA?

• A) one
• B) two
• C) four
• D) five

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