The Addition of Two-Carbon Units to a Growing Fatty Acid

question 30

Multiple Choice

The addition of two-carbon units to a growing fatty acid chain is directly driven by

• A) reduction of NADP⁺
• B) oxidation of NADPH
• C) decarboxylation of malonyl-CoA
• D) hydrolysis of ATP

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