About Lesson
Metabolism of Fat
- Occurs through beta oxidation.
- Results into production of acetyl CoA molecules
- These enters the Kreb’s cycle and are oxidized to carbon dioxide and water.
- The glycerol is first converted to dihydroxy acetone phosphate which is then converted to acetyl ATP.
- The net gain is 22 mole per mole of glycerol of ATP from ADP.