How Are Fatty Acids Larger Than 16 Carbons Formed

question 46

Multiple Choice

How are fatty acids larger than 16 carbons formed?

• A) By elongation reactions catalyzed by enzymes on the endoplasmic reticulum
• B) By one-carbon additions at the mitochondrial membrane
• C) By elongation reactions catalyzed by enzymes in the peroxisomes
• D) By addition of acetoacetyl CoA
• E) None of the answers is correct.

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