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Question 24.2: β Oxidation Match each of the following (a to d) with one of......

β Oxidation

Match each of the following (a to d) with one of the reactions (1 to 4) in the β oxidation cycle:
1. first oxidation 2. hydration 3. second oxidation 4. cleavage

a. Water is added to a trans double bond.
b. An acetyl CoA is removed.
c. FAD is reduced to FADH_2.
d. A 3-hydroxyacyl CoA is converted to 3-ketoacyl CoA.

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a. (2) hydration b. (4) cleavage
c. (1) first oxidation d. (3) second oxidation

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