The Same Four Reactions That Are Central to the

question 36

Multiple Choice

The same four reactions that are central to the -oxidation pathway are also present in the fatty acid synthesis pathway,except they are reversed.What is a key difference between the four reactions in these two pathways?

• A) One set of reactions synthesizes an ATP, whereas the other set uses an ATP.
• B) One set occurs in the muscle, whereas the second pathway occurs in the liver.
• C) One pathway adds three carbon atoms at a time, whereas the other removes two carbons.
• D) Four enzymes are used in one, whereas one enzyme is used in the other.

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