Fatty Acid Synthesis

Question 1

Step 1

Answer 1

Activates acetyl CoA for reaction with malonyl-ACP

Question 2

Step 2

Answer 2

Activates malonyl CoA for reaction with acetyl-ACP

Question 3

Step 3

Answer 3

reacts priming acetyl-ACP with chain-extending malonyl-ACP

Question 4

Step 4

Answer 4

Reduces the carbon 3 ketone to a hydroxyl group

Question 5

Step 5

Answer 5

removes water

Question 6

Step 6

Answer 6

reduces the c3-c4 double bond