Answer to Question #119597 in Biochemistry for Bismark

Question

what are the difference between beta oxidation of saturated fatty acids and unsaturated fatty acids

Answer 1

Solution.

The first stage of b-oxidation of saturated fatty acids is the formation of a multiple bond at the 2,3 position of the TRANS-conformation. A distinctive feature of b-oxidation of unsaturated fatty acids is the movement of the multiple bond in the 3,4 position (CIS-conformation), and then under the action of the enzyme to the 2,3 position and at the same time, changing the CIS-conformation to TRANS.

Answer:

The first stage of b-oxidation of saturated fatty acids is the formation of a multiple bond at the 2,3 position of the TRANS-conformation. A distinctive feature of b-oxidation of unsaturated fatty acids is the movement of the multiple bond in the 3,4 position (CIS-conformation), and then under the action of the enzyme to the 2,3 position and at the same time, changing the CIS-conformation to TRANS.