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Asked 2 May 2021
Is β oxidation possible under anaerobic conditions?
β oxidation requires sufficient oxygen when glycerol is converted into dihydroxyacetone acid, which enters the sugar metabolism process; fatty acids are converted into fatty acyl-CoA, which enters the tricarboxylic acid cycle for complete oxidation. But now we try to envision that E. coli can use fat in the intestines.
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