What is the source of energy for the activation of a fatty a
What is the source of energy for the activation of a fatty acid in -oxidation?
phosphorylation of AMP
hydrolysis of the thioester bond in acetyl CoA
hydrolysis of ATP to AMP
conversion of NADH to NAD+
oxidation of glycerol
| a. | phosphorylation of AMP | |
| b. | hydrolysis of the thioester bond in acetyl CoA | |
| c. | hydrolysis of ATP to AMP | |
| d. | conversion of NADH to NAD+ | |
| e. | oxidation of glycerol |
Solution
c. hydrolysis of ATP to AMP
Explanation:
Fatty acid is activated by using ATP.
fatty acid + ATP ---------->fatty acyl adenylate + inorganic pyrophosphate
fatty acyl adenylate + coenzyme A -----------> fatty acyl-CoA + AMP.
