How Are Fatty Acids Larger Than the 16 Carbons Formed

question 29

Multiple Choice

How are fatty acids larger than the 16 carbons formed?

• A) by elongation reactions catalyzed by enzymes on the endoplasmic reticulum
• B) by 1-carbon additions at the mitochondrial membrane
• C) by elongation reactions catalyzed by enzymes in the peroxisomes
• D) All of the above.
• E) None of the above.

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