| Front | What is the first step of fatty acid synthesis? How does this occur? Relate this compound to CAC too. |
| Back | The first step is to transfer acetyl-CoA to the cytoplasm. This is done with the help of citrate, which acts as a shuttle.The citrate that helps acetyl-CoA also inhibits PFK, which will inhibit CAC. |
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| Front | What is the second step of synthesizing fatty acids? What is the coenzyme? What is special about this step? |
| Back | Activation of acetyl CoA to form malonyl CoAThe coenzyme is biotin.This is the COMMITTED STEP of fatty acid synthesis. |
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| Front | How do you regulate fatty acid synthesis? Why that enzyme? |
| Back | allosteric regulation of acetyl CoA carboxylase phosphorylation of acetyl CoA carboxylase?acetyl CoA carboxylase is the committed step of the reaction. |
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