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Interpretation: To determine the two molecules those are needed to initially activate a fatty acid molecule in the oxidation of fatty acids.
Concept introduction: Fatty acids are molecules that are long hydrocarbon chain of carboxylic acid. They are building blocks of fat in humans and animals.
The fatty acids are broken down to provide energy. The breakdown of fatty acids is a three parts process. In the first part, the fatty acid is activated. In the second part, the transportation of fatty acid into the mitochondrial matrix is facilitated by a shuttle mechanism. In the third part, the fatty acid is readily oxidized, cycling through a series of four reactions.
The first stage of fatty acid oxidation is the activation of fatty acids in the outer mitochondrial membrane.
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