When Fatty Acid Biosynthesis Is Stimulated, Beta-Oxidation of Fatty Acids

question 91

Multiple Choice

When fatty acid biosynthesis is stimulated, beta-oxidation of fatty acids is inhibited. This inhibition occurs mainly because

• A) the pool of acetyl-CoA is depleted by the TCA cycle and fatty acid biosynthesis.
• B) malonyl-CoA inhibits carnitine acyltransferase I.
• C) high levels of ATP inhibit phosphofructokinase.
• D) high levels of citrate stimulate acetyl-CoA synthase.
• E) none of the above.

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