The Mitochondrial System of Chain Elongation for Fatty Acids

question 43

Multiple Choice

The mitochondrial system of chain elongation for fatty acids

• A) adds two carbons at a time to the methyl end of a fatty acid.
• B) utilizes NAD.
• C) utilizes acetyl-CoA.
• D) requires acyl carrier protein.
• E) requires malonyl-CoA.

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