Where does the beta-oxidation of fatty acids take place?
Answer and explanation
Correct answer: A. The mitochondrial matrix
- Step 1: Fatty acids are carried into the matrix by the carnitine shuttle. Step 2. The enzymes of beta-oxidation are located there and produce acetyl-CoA, NADH and FADH2. Answer: the mitochondrial matrix. Why not the others: fatty acid synthesis is in the cytosol.
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