Question

A fatty acid with 14 carbon atoms will undergo how many cycles of beta oxidation

Answer 1

Answer:

Explanation:

7

Answer 2

Answer:

7 cycles of beta oxidation are needed to undergo a fatty acid chain with 14 carbon atoms.

Explanation:

Beta oxidation is the process in which a fatty acid chain breaks down into acetyl Co-A.

• Beta oxidation or fattybeta-oxidation acid oxidation follows the cleaving of 2 carbon atoms from the beta carbon. These atoms then form the acetyl CoA and eventually produce an activated fatty acid.
• As for the 14 Carbon atoms, 7 cycles of beta-oxidation/ fatty acid oxidation are needed.