The elongation of fatty acids occurs

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The elongation of fatty acids occurs in both mitochondria and microsomes. Mitochondria elongate long-chain fatty acids, producing even longer fatty acids or precursors for synthesis of complex lipids. Microsomes are another important site of fatty acid elongation, particularly for shorter chain fatty acids. The cytosol plays a role in fatty acid synthesis but not elongation specifically. The brain is not directly involved in the process of fatty acid elongation.

The Elongation of Fatty Acids Occurs