The Oxidation and Degradation of Fatty Acids in the Cell

question 51

Multiple Choice

The oxidation and degradation of fatty acids in the cell

• A) begins with the fatty acid thioester of CoA.
• B) does not produce useful energy for the cell.
• C) is inhibited by carnitine.
• D) occurs primarily in the nucleus.
• E) proceeds through successive shortening of the fatty acids by three-carbon units.

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