Which Statement Is NOT True of the Fatty Acid Synthase $\beta$

question 32

Multiple Choice

Which statement is NOT true of the fatty acid synthase and the fatty acid $\beta$ -oxidation systems?

• A) A derivative of the vitamin pantothenic acid is involved.
• B) Acyl-CoA derivatives are intermediates.
• C) Double bonds are oxidized or reduced by pyridine nucleotide coenzymes.
• D) The processes occur in different cellular compartments.
• E) The processes occur in the mitochondrial matrix.

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