In Comparing Fatty Acid Biosynthesis With $\beta$ Oxidation of Fatty Acids, Which Statement Is INCORRECT?
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question 62

Multiple Choice

In comparing fatty acid biosynthesis with $\beta$ oxidation of fatty acids, which statement is INCORRECT?

• A) A thioester derivative of crotonic acid (trans-2-butenoic acid) is an intermediate in the synthetic path, but not in the degradative path.
• B) A thioester derivative of D-\(\beta\)-hydroxybutyrate is an intermediate in the synthetic path, not in the degradative path.
• C) Fatty acid biosynthesis uses NADPH exclusively, whereas \(\beta\) oxidation uses NAD⁺ exclusively.
• D) Fatty acid degradation is catalyzed by cytosolic enzymes; fatty acid synthesis by mitochondrial enzymes.
• E) The condensation of two moles of acetyl-CoA in the presence of a crude extract is more rapid in bicarbonate buffer than in phosphate buffer at the same pH; the cleavage of acetoacetyl-CoA proceeds equally well in either buffer.

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