it has been observed that malonyl-CoA inhibits palmitic acid oxidation in isolated mitochondria, but that it...

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it has been observed that malonyl-CoA inhibits palmitic acidoxidation in isolated mitochondria, but that it has little or noeffect on the oxidation of octanoic acid ( C8, saturated). Explainthis observation.

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Fatty acid metabolism occurs in mitochondria andperoxisomesThus to be oxidized fatty acids should first enter theorganelle which is mediated by fatty acid protein transportersassociated with the membrane surfaceTo enter the mitochondrial matrix long chain fatty acidsshould be    See Answer
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