Citric acid cycle degradation of fatty acids depends on sufficient __________ availability to combine with the acetyl-CoA formed during $\beta$-oxidation.

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The citric acid cycle (also known as the Krebs cycle or TCA cycle) requires oxaloacetate to combine with acetyl-CoA, which is formed during fatty acid β-oxidation, to initiate the cycle. This combination forms citrate, which then undergoes a series of reactions to produce energy.

Citric Acid Cycle Degradation of Fatty Acids Depends on Sufficient β\betaβ

Citric Acid Cycle Degradation of Fatty Acids Depends on Sufficient $\beta$