Question

fatty acids are activated before being catabolize. given reason?​

Answer 1

Answer: Fatty acid metabolism consists of catabolic processes that generate energy, and anabolic ... Fats are delivered to cells as free fats. They must be activated before they can be burned. ... By Comparison, Glucose gives us about +36 ATP per 6 carbons, or about 6 per carbon ... INSULIN causes DEPHOSPHORYLATION of the target enzyme (via a phosphatase) to INCREASE synthesis. It is convenient to think of this reaction as marking the "starting point".

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