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Beta-Oxidation of Fatty Acids

Fatty Acid Activation and Transport into the Mitochondrion
Beta-Oxidation Pathway
Ketogenesis
Biology LibreTexts - Fatty Acid Oxidation

Concise overview with good illustrations.

Wikipedia - Beta Oxidation

Topic Resources

Interdisciplinary MCAT Course Videos
Pathway
    Triglyceride Breakdown & Fatty Acid Oxidation
Selected Mechanisms
    Reduction of NAD+
  • Reduction of Flavin
  • Enoyl CoA Hydratase
  • β-Hydroxybutyrate Dehydrogenase
    from ketone body synthesis
Conceptual Vocabulary
Images for Teachers
figures for classroom presentation
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