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Why is the stepwise oxidation of fatty acids called $\beta$ oxidation?
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Step 1: The process of fatty acid oxidation is called $\beta$-oxidation because it involves the removal of two carbon atoms from the $\beta$ carbon, which is the third carbon from the carboxyl end of the fatty acid chain. Show more…
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