Fatty acid degradation

Fatty acid degradation is the process in which fatty acids are broken down into their metabolites, in the end generating acetyl-CoA, the entry molecule for the citric acid cycle, the main energy supply of living organisms, including bacteria and animals. It includes three major steps:

  • Lipolysis of and release from adipose tissue
  • Activation and transport into mitochondria
  • β-oxidation
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