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There are characteristic changes in functional groups, one after another after a

ID: 50056 • Letter: T

Question

There are characteristic changes in functional groups, one after another after another, in the beta-oxidation pathway. The same sequence of changes of functional groups occurs in the citric acid cycle. Look back at the citric acid cycle and find the 3 reactions that undergo the same functional group changes, in the same order, that occur in beta oxidation.

The possible answers (below) are given based on the reaction-numbers in the CAC

A. steps 1 through 3

B. steps 4 through 6

C. steps 6 through 8

D. steps 1 and then 4 and then 6

E. steps 5 through 7

Explanation / Answer

beta oxidation ; fatty acid degradation process ,

it is option A ,step1 through step 3

step 1 in beta oxidation = dehydrogenation process where transacylation of double bond between alpha and beta carbon transfered through FAD .

step 3 dehyrogenation of betahydroxy group to a ketone transferred to ketone .