What Enzyme Catalyzes the Committed Step in Fatty Acid Synthesis

question 28

Multiple Choice

What enzyme catalyzes the committed step in fatty acid synthesis?

• A) Enoyl reductase
• B) Acetyl CoA carboxylase
• C) Transacylase reductase
• D) 3-Hydroxyacyl dehydratase
• E) None of the above.

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