These fatty acids are produced by an intricate and strictly controlled process that involves several metabolic and enzymatic processes. (microbenotes.com)
For the production of unsaturated straight-chain fatty acids, additional desaturation reactions are involved, either anaerobically or aerobically. (microbenotes.com)
Odd-chain fatty acids and branched-chain fatty acids have unique biosynthetic pathways, while omega-alicyclic fatty acids and tuberculostearic acid synthesis are specific to certain organisms. (microbenotes.com)
These pathways contribute to the diverse array of fatty acids found in biological systems and are essential for understanding lipid metabolism, health implications, and potential therapeutic interventions. (microbenotes.com)
There are no double bonds between the carbon atoms in the carbon chain of saturated straight-chain fatty acids. (microbenotes.com)
Acetyl-CoA is produced as the first step in the metabolic process, which transforms carbs into fatty acids. (microbenotes.com)
The synthesis of fatty acids then uses acetyl-CoA as a substrate and takes place in the cytoplasm of cells. (microbenotes.com)
A sequence of events that are catalyzed by enzymes including acetyl-CoA carboxylase, fatty acid synthase, and different elongases and desaturases result in the production of fatty acids. (microbenotes.com)
While carbohydrates can be synthesized from fatty acids through a process called gluconeogenesis, animals cannot resynthesize carbohydrates from fatty acids. (microbenotes.com)
This inability to convert fatty acids back into carbohydrates underscores the importance of maintaining a balance between energy intake and expenditure. (microbenotes.com)
Certain microbes do anaerobic desaturation, which includes adding double bonds to fatty acids in the absence of oxygen. (microbenotes.com)
Despite being less prevalent than their even-chain cousins, these fatty acids are nonetheless crucial to many biological functions. (microbenotes.com)
Certain amino acids, including valine and isoleucine, can be broken down to produce odd-chain fatty acids. (microbenotes.com)
Propionyl-CoA is produced during the breakdown of these amino acids, and through a series of enzymatic processes, it may then be changed into odd-chain fatty acids. (microbenotes.com)
As the name indicates, branched-chain fatty acids have one or more branches in their carbon chain. (microbenotes.com)
The branched-chain fatty acid synthesizing system is a unique enzymatic system that is involved in the production of branched-chain fatty acids. (microbenotes.com)
Branched-chain fatty acids (BCFA) are encountered in Gram-positive bacteria, but less so in other organisms. (bvsalud.org)
Fatty acid synthesis encompasses a complex series of enzymatic reactions that involve the conversion of acetyl-CoA to malonyl-CoA, followed by the sequential addition of two-carbon units to elongate the growing fatty acid chain in the fatty acid synthase (FAS) complex. (microbenotes.com)
To add branches to the fatty acid molecule, this system makes use of a particular enzyme known as branched-chain fatty acid synthase. (microbenotes.com)
Branch-chain fatty acid synthesis is a crucial mechanism in some microorganisms and has effects on a number of biological phenomena. (microbenotes.com)
A small molecule screen of fatty acid biosynthetic primers identified several novel alicyclic- and neo-branched TUN N-acyl variants, with primer incorporation at the terminal omega-acyl position. (bvsalud.org)