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Which statement about fatty acid synthesis is correct? Fatty acids cannot be synthesized from acetyl-CoA units derived from glucose. Although malonyl-CoA molecules are three carbons in length, only carbons-1 and -2 of malonyl-CoA are incorporated into fatty acids. Fatty acid synthesis reactions proceed via a repeating cycle of condensation-reduction-hydration-oxidation steps. The chain elongation reactions of fatty acid synthesis occur in the mitochondrial matrix.

          Which statement about fatty acid synthesis is correct?

Fatty acids cannot be synthesized from acetyl-CoA units derived from glucose.

Although malonyl-CoA molecules are three carbons in length, only carbons-1 and -2 of malonyl-CoA are incorporated into fatty acids.

Fatty acid synthesis reactions proceed via a repeating cycle of condensation-reduction-hydration-oxidation steps.

The chain elongation reactions of fatty acid synthesis occur in the mitochondrial matrix.

Which statement about fatty acid synthesis is correct?

Fatty acids cannot be synthesized from acetyl-CoA units derived from glucose.

Although malonyl-CoA molecules are three carbons in length, only carbons-1 and -2 of malonyl-CoA are incorporated into fatty acids.

Fatty acid synthesis reactions proceed via a repeating cycle of condensation-reduction-hydration-oxidation steps.

The chain elongation reactions of fatty acid synthesis occur in the mitochondrial matrix.

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09/18/2023

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Fatty acids can indeed be synthesized from acetyl-CoA units derived from glucose, so the first statement is incorrect. Show more…

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Which statement about fatty acid synthesis is correct? Fatty acids cannot be synthesized from acetyl-CoA units derived from glucose. Although malonyl-CoA molecules are three carbons in length, only carbons-1 and -2 of malonyl-CoA are incorporated into fatty acids. Fatty acid synthesis reactions proceed via a repeating cycle of condensation-reduction-hydration-oxidation steps. The chain elongation reactions of fatty acid synthesis occur in the mitochondrial matrix.