Beta Oxidation Pathway

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all steps of beta oxidation

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Step 1

collection of hydrogen to reduce FAD+ → FADH2

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Step 1 Enzyme

acyl-coa dehydrogenase

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Step 2

add water across the double bond in the form of a H and an OH

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Step 2  Enzyme 

enoyl-CoA hydratase 

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Step 3

removal of hydrogen to reduce NAD + → NADH

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Step 3 Enzyme

beta- hydroxyacyl-CoA dehydrogenase

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Step 4 

breaking of the bond between the alpha and beta carbon to create 2 products→ Fatty acid w/ CoA to be cycled and Acetyl CoA to be taken into Krebs cycle 

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Step 4 Enzyme

acyl-CoA acetyltransferase ( thiolase)