The First Three Reactions of β-Oxidation of Saturated Fatty Acids

question 7

Multiple Choice

The first three reactions of β-oxidation of saturated fatty acids are analogous to which sequence of metabolic reactions already discussed?

• A) succinate → fumarate → malate → oxaloacetate
• B) isocitrate → α-ketoglutarate → succinate → fumarate
• C) oxaloacetate → citrate → isocitrate → α-ketoglutarate
• D) phosphoenolpyruvate → pyruvate → acetyl-CoA → citrate
• E) α-ketoglutarate → succinyl-CoA → succinate → fumarate

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