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Oxygen is not a reactant in the $\beta$ oxidation of fatty acids. Can $\beta$ oxidation occur under anaerobic conditions? Explain.
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$\beta$ oxidation is a metabolic process that occurs in the mitochondria of eukaryotic cells and in the cytosol of prokaryotic cells. This process involves the conversion of compounds into acetyl-CoA. Show more…
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Beta-oxidation is: The removal of oxygen from the second (or beta) carbon of glucose during glycolysis. The second oxidation step in fermentation that results in the production of ethanol and other fermentation products. The process utilized for the catabolism of fatty acids. A byproduct of the light-independent reaction that interferes with carbon fixation.
Why is the stepwise oxidation of fatty acids called $\beta$ oxidation?
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