Before a Fatty Acid Can Undergo -Oxidation, It Must

question 24

Multiple Choice

Before a fatty acid can undergo -oxidation, it must be activated and then shuttled across the inner mitochondrial membrane. The activating agent and shuttle molecule are, respectively,

• A) CoA and carnitine
• B) CoA and citrate
• C) acetyl CoA and carnitine
• D) acetyl CoA and citrate

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