Question

Please help with questions #10 and #11.

Fatty acid degradation is a slow process that occurs by cutting out 2 carbon units at a time.

Question 8: (3 points) what are all the reagents other than the fatty acid needed for this process?

All the reagents needed in beta-oxidation of fatty acid break down are – acyl coA dehydrogenase to form enoyl coA, enoyl coA hydratase to form 3-hydroxy acyl coA, hydroxy acyl-coA dehydrogenase to form beat-ketoacyl coA, and thiolase to form acetyl coA.

Question 9: (3 points) What is the purpose of the FAD in terms of mechanism?

utilizes unique and versatile structures of flavin moieties to catalyze redox reaction. It has a positive reduction potential and is a strong oxidizing agent. FAD-dependent proteins function in various metabolic pathways that include electron transport, DNA repair, nucleotide biosynthesis, amino acid catabolism, beta-oxidation, synthesis of heme groups and coA.

Question 10: (3 points) What is the purpose of the H2O in terms of mechanism?

Question 11: (3 points) What is the purpose of the CoA in terms of mechanism?

Answer 1

ANSWER OF QUESTION 10:

Let us know what is the role of h20 in terms of fatty acid degradation,

h20 is simply formed as a product along with c02 with the substantial quantity of energy and but obvious in form of ATP.

h20 and c02 is released when acetyl CoA IS INTRODUCED in cycle i.e citric acid cycle.

in terms of simplicity,we can say that the step of beta oxidation that takes place in mitochondria to generate acetyl CoA.

ANSWER OF QUESTION 11:

The role of CoA IN THIS MECHANISM IS VERY CRUCIAL. this CoA is enzyme that catalyses the mentioned mechanism. inside the mitochondrial matrix,beta oxidation occurs by cleavingtwo carbonsevery cycle to form acetyl CoA