The First Oxidation in the β-Oxidation of Saturated Fatty Acids

question 16

Multiple Choice

The first oxidation in the β-oxidation of saturated fatty acids is catalyzed by acyl-CoA dehydrogenase.Which of the following chemical conversions does it catalyze?

• A)a primary alcohol to an aldehyde
• B)a carbon-carbon single bond to a carbon-carbon double bond
• C)a secondary alcohol to a ketone
• D)an aldehyde to a carboxylic acid

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