Oxidation of an Odd-Numbered Chain Fatty Acid Can Be Expected

question 31

Multiple Choice

Oxidation of an odd-numbered chain fatty acid can be expected to yield proportionately less ATP than that of an even-numbered chain fatty acid because

• A) propionyl-CoA cannot be metabolized.
• B) propionyl-CoA is not completely oxidized to carbon dioxide and water.
• C) oxidation of propionyl-CoA requires energy input from ATP at a carboxylation step
• D) intermediates of propionyl-CoA metabolism uncouple oxidative phosphorylation.

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