Fatty Acid Syntehsis

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What is the purpose of fatty acid synthesis?

Build fatty acids from acetyl CoA when nutrients are abundant

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Where does fatty acid synthesis take place?

Cytosol

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What is the rate-limiting enzyme for fatty acid synthesis?

Acetyl CoA-carboyxlase (ACC)

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What must occur before the steps of fatty acid synthesis?

ACC must convert acetyl CoA into malonyl CoA

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What is the first step of fatty acid synthesis?

Attach

  • Acetyl and malonyl groups are attached


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What is the second step of fatty acid synthesis?

Condense

  • Acetyl and malonyl groups combine releasing CO2 and extending fatty acid chain


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What is the third step of fatty acid synthesis?

Reduce

  • NADPH supplied electrons to turn carbonyl into hydroxyl group


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What is the fourth step of fatty acid synthesis?

Dehydration

  • Water is removed to create a carbon carbon double bond


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What is the fifth step of fatty acid synthesis?

Reduce

  • NADPH reduces carbon carbon double bond to create saturate fatty acid