Beta Oxidation of Fatty Acids
About the Lecture
The lecture Beta Oxidation of Fatty Acids by Kevin Ahern, PhD is from the course Lipid Metabolism.
Included Quiz Questions
Which of the following statements about fatty acid oxidation is not true?
- It breaks off three-carbon pieces and converts them to acetyl-CoA molecules.
- It occurs in mitochondria and peroxisomes.
- It generates more ATP per carbon than sugars.
- It is chemically similar to the reverse of fatty acid synthesis.
In the transport of fatty acids into the mitochondrion, which of the following occurs?
- Carnitine is on the fatty acid as it crosses the mitochondrial membrane.
- They are first attached to ACP.
- They are first removed from carnitine.
- Co-A is removed from the fatty acid and replaced with carnitine in the mitochondrion.
Which of the below enzymes catalyzes the conversion of two acetyl CoA units into acetoacetyl CoA?
- Thiolase
- Acyl-CoA dehydrogenase
- Acetyl-Co-A dehydrogenase
- Delta-2-enoyl-CoA acetyltransferase
- Enoyl-CoA-hydratase
Which of the following enzymes catalyzes the formation of a trans-bonded fatty acid?
- Acyl-CoA dehydrogenase
- Acetyl-coenzyme A acetyltransferases (ACAT)
- Thiolase
- Delta-2-enoyl-CoA acetyltransferase
- Enoyl-CoA-hydratase
Which of the following enzyme is usually linked with sudden infant death syndrome (SIDS)?
- Acyl-CoA dehydrogenase
- Acetyl-coenzyme A acetyltransferases (ACAT)
- Thiolase
- Delta-2-enoyl-CoA acetyltransferase
- Hydroxyacyl-CoA-dehydrogenase
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Author of lecture Beta Oxidation of Fatty Acids
Kevin Ahern, PhD
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I finally understood why keto diet is so effective :) Thank you Dr. Kevin!
