Explain the process of oxidation of free fatty acids to acetyl-CoA
FFAs react with CoA to form an acyl-CoA in the cytoplasm. This process requires an ATP molecule. After activation, the acyl-CoA is exchanged for carnitine by a reaction catalyzed by carnitine-palmitoyltransferase. The acyl-carnitine formed is transported to the inside of the mitochondrion, where it reacts with acetyl-CoA in a process catalyzed by CPT II. The acyl-CoA that is formed is a substrate for oxidative processes in the TCA cycle.
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