Consider the complete oxidation of one molecule of behenic

Chapter 24, Problem 17QP

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Problem 17QP

Consider the complete oxidation of one molecule of behenic acid, CH3—(CH2)18—CH2—CH2—COOH, (C22), a fatty acid that is found in peanut and canola oils.

a. How many cycles of β-oxidation are needed for the complete oxidation of behenic acid?

b. How many molecules of acetyl-CoA are produced from the complete oxidation of behenic acid?

c. How many ATP molecules are generated from the complete oxidation of one molecule of behenic acid?

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