Essential Biochemistry - Lipid Metabolism (Section 5 - No. 2)
β-oxidation of fatty acids in liver:
Requires fatty acids with an even number of carbon atoms
Produces only acetyl-CoA
Occurs in the mitochondria
Degrades fatty acids into CO2 and H2O
Explanation
Beta-oxidation occurs in the mitochondria and breaks down fatty acids.
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