fatty acid synthesis

Question 1

what is fatty acid synthesis?

Answer 1

it is creating fatty acids from Acetyl-CoA and NADPH through the fatty acid synthesis.

Question 2

what does fatty acid synthesis requires?

Answer 2

1. acetyl- coA from cytoplasm
2. NADPH- pentose shunt pathway in the cytosol

Question 3

where is fatty acid stored as?

Answer 3

triacylglyecrols- triglycerides

Question 4

where does fatty acids synthesis occur?

Answer 4

liver and adipose tissues

Question 5

what are the stages of fatty acid synthesis?

Answer 5

1. transfer of acetyl- coA from mitochondria to cytosol
2. activation of acteyl- coA and synthesis of malonyl- coA
3. enlognation process: condensation, reduction , dehydration and reduction.