Concept explainers
(a)
Interpretation:
The formulas for the products that are obtained when activated palmitic acid is taken by one turn of the fatty acid spiral are to be stated.
Concept introduction:
A fatty acid is a form of carboxylic acid that contains a long chain of hydrocarbon. It is the principal component of triglyceride and is used for the storage of energy in the body.
The synthesis of fatty acids takes place in the cytoplasm. The starting material of this synthesis is acetyl CoA.
Answer to Problem 24.19E
The formulas for the products that are obtained when activated palmitic acid is taken by one turn of the fatty acid spiral are shown below.
Explanation of Solution
A fatty acid with
The length of the side chain of the fatty acid is shortens by each trip through the spiral by two carbon atoms. The complete oxidization of palmitic acid having sixteen carbon atoms requires seven trips through the fatty acid oxidation spiral.
When activated palmitic acid is taken through one turn of the fatty acid spiral, one turn shortens the palmitic acid molecule by two carbon atoms. The formation of activated
The formulas for the products through one turn of the fatty acid spiral are shown below.
(b)
Interpretation:
The formulas for the products that are obtained when activated palmitic acid is taken by two turns of the fatty acid spiral are to be stated.
Concept introduction:
A fatty acid is a form of carboxylic acid that contains a long chain of hydrocarbon. It is the principal component of triglyceride and is used for the storage of energy in the body.
The synthesis of fatty acids takes place in the cytoplasm. The starting material of this synthesis is acetyl CoA.
Answer to Problem 24.19E
The formulas for the products that are obtained when activated palmitic acid is taken by two turns of the fatty acid spiral are shown below.
Explanation of Solution
When activated palmitic acid is taken through two turns of the fatty acid spiral, one turn shortens the palmitic acid molecule by two carbon atoms. Therefore, two turns shortens the palmitic acid molecule by four carbon atoms. The formation of activated
The formulas for the products through two turns of the fatty acid spiral are shown below.
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