Question

Starting with a fatty acid located in the cytosol of the cell, explain “mechanistically” how a magnesium deficiency may result in reduced acetyl CoA production from beta oxidation of palmitic acid

Answer 1

Beta oxidation is the process by which break down of fatty acid molecule occurs in the cytosol. to produce acetyl CoA. Magnesium is necessary for this. acetyl CoA production.The following figure explain the process of . CoA