Essential Biochemistry - Lipid Metabolism (Section 13 - No. 8)
What enzyme is responsible for catalyzing the first committed step in fatty acid synthesis?
Fatty acid synthase
Acetyl-CoA carboxylase
Carnitine acyltransferase I
Acyl-CoA dehydrogenase
Explanation
Acetyl-CoA carboxylase converts acetyl-CoA to malonyl-CoA, the committed step in fatty acid synthesis.
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