The long-chain acyl-CoA can then enter the fatty acid ?-oxidation pathway, resulting in the production of one acetyl-CoA from each cycle of ?-oxidation. This acetyl-CoA then enters the TCA cycle. The NADH and FADH2 produced by both ?-oxidation and the TCA cycle are used by the electron transport chain to produce ATP. read more
This beta oxidation reaction is repeated until the fatty acid has been completely reduced to acetyl-CoA or, in, the case of fatty acids with odd numbers of carbon atoms, acetyl-CoA and 1 molecule of propionyl-CoA per molecule of fatty acid. read more
Fatty Acid beta-Oxidation Overview. Fatty acid β-oxidation is a multistep process by which fatty acids are broken down by various tissues to produce energy. Fatty acids primarily enter a cell via fatty acid protein transporters on the cell surface [1]. read more