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Chapter 24: Q40P (page 1126)

How many molecules of \(C{O_2}\) are obtained from the complete metabolism of one molecule of a 16-carbon saturated fatty acyl-CoA?

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Sixteen molecules of carbon dioxide will be obtained from the metabolism of one molecule of 16-carbon saturated fatty acyl-CoA.

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Reaction of conversion of 16-carbon saturated fatty acyl-CoA

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The number of carbon dioxide molecules in this reaction is sixteen. There are four molecules generated in each step.

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