Myristic acid,a fatty acid,goes through the β-oxidation cycle ________ times.
A)2
B)4
C)6
D)7
E)14

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Myristic acid,a  fatty acid,goes through the β-oxidation cycle ________ times.
A)2 
B)4 
C)6 
D)7 
E)14

Quizplus · Accepted Answer

Myristic acid has 14 carbons and undergoes one round of β-oxidation per two carbons, so it will undergo 7 rounds of β-oxidation. Each round produces one acetyl-CoA, so 7 rounds will produce a total of 7 acetyl-CoA molecules. Therefore, the best choice is C)6.

Myristic Acid,a Fatty Acid,goes Through the β-Oxidation Cycle ________