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2.4.1 Describe the biosynthesis of fatty acids (acetyl-CoA carboxylase, fatty acid synthase), the source of NADPH and the citrate shuttle.
Why this video
It explains the transport of mitochondrial acetyl-CoA into the cytosol via the citrate shuttle, the role of acetyl-CoA carboxylase, and the subsequent synthesis of fatty acids.
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Covers part of this objective. It leaves out: It leaves out the specific cytosolic sources of NADPH required for the pathway, such as the pentose phosphate pathway and malic enzyme.
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