Describe the four steps involved in oxidation What is the fi

Describe the four steps involved in -oxidation. What is the final product of this process? Most lipids have an even number of carbons, what is the final product for a lipid with an odd number of carbons?

Solution

The four steps of Beta oxidation are :

The final product of this process is 3-Ketoacyl-CoA.

The final product for a lipid with an odd number of carbons is propionyl-CoA and succinyl-CoA.