Essential Biochemistry - Lipid Metabolism (Section 4 - No. 20)
What is the role of oxaloacetate in fatty acid metabolism?
It is a substrate for fatty acid synthesis.
It is involved in transporting acetyl-CoA from mitochondria to cytosol
It is involved in the citric acid cycle, which indirectly provides precursors.
Both b and c.
Explanation
Oxaloacetate, formed in the mitochondria, is part of the citric acid cycle and is used in conjunction with citrate for acetyl-CoA transport.
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