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Acyl-CoA dehydrogenase deficiencies are diseases related to theimpaired ability to oxidize fatty acids via beta oxidation.Symptoms of these acyl-CoA dehydrogenase deficiencies includehypoketosis [low blood levels of ketone bodies], hypoglycemia [lowblood glucose], and hyperammonemia [increased blood levels ofammonia] during long periods of fasting.

In what 2 ways is beta oxidation important during prolongedperiods of fasting?

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Beta oxidation produces Acetyl CoA Beta oxidation is the process where fatty acids are converted in to acetyl CoA The molecule Acetyl CoA can enter in to Krebs cycle to genetare energy Wehn a person is fasting levels of glucose are lower So for producing energy Gluconeogenesis isused    See Answer
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