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24. Lipid Metabolism - Part 2 of 2!
24. Lipid Metabolism / Glycerol Metabolism / Problem 1
Problem 1

How many molecules of acetyl-CoA are required to produce a 14-carbon fatty acid (C14:0) from acetyl-S-enzyme-1 and malonyl-CoA as starting materials? How many molecules of CO2 are released during the reaction?