Essential Biochemistry - Lipid Metabolism (Section 3 - No. 38)

Which enzyme catalyzes the committed step of fatty acid synthesis?
Acetyl-CoA carboxylase
Fatty acid synthase
Carnitine acyltransferase I
Citrate synthase

Explanation

Acetyl-CoA carboxylase catalyzes the rate-limiting step in fatty acid synthesis.

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