Question

Long-chain fatty acids are oxidized step-wise in one carbon unit starting from ____________

(a) Carboxyl end

(b) Aliphatic end

(c) Carboxyl and Aliphatic end

(d) None of the mentioned

The question was asked in an internship interview.

Origin of the question is ATP Synthesis topic in section Oxidative Phosphorylation and Photophosphorylation of Biochemistry

Answer 1

Right answer is (a) Carboxyl end

The explanation: Long-chain fatty acids are oxidized step-wise in one carbon unit starting from carboxyl end.