A key intermediate in the catabolism of fatty acids with uneven numbers of carbon atoms is

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Evangeline Wood

2 January, 14:38

A key intermediate in the catabolism of fatty acids with uneven numbers of carbon atoms is

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Finn Pierce · Answer 1

Answer: Propionly CoA

Explanation:

During oxidation of odd chain fatty acids, the odd chain are oxidized exactly in the same manner as even chains. However, after successive removal of 2 carbon units, at the end, one 3-carbon unit, propionyl CoA is formed.

Propionyl CoA is a product of beta oxidation of odd chain fatty acids.

In three steps reaction propionyl-CoA can be converted to succinyl-CoA, an intermediate of the citric acid cycle which is converted to oxaloacetate, and is used for gluconeogenesis.