Biochemistry

HOOCCH 2 CO-SC o A Malonyl-CoA CH 3 CO-SACP Acetyl- ATP ,? >CO 2 CH 3 COCH 2 CO-S ATP Acetoacetyl - ATP NADPHj ,S> NADP* CH 3 CH(OH)CH 2 CO — S ATP P-Oxybutyryl - ATP V CH 3 CH = CHCO - S ATP Crotonyl ATP NADPHj ,S nadp k CH 3 CH 2 CH 2 CO- S ATP — Butyryl -.ATP I I I I I I Higher fatty acid with an even number of carbon atoms Figure 10.5 - Biosynthesis of fatty acids 202