1. For the saturated fatty acid palmitate, how many QH2, NADH, and acetyl-CoA molecules can be generated by complete ?-oxidation? How many total ATP can be produced from palmitate? If a single cis-double bond is added, how many total ATP can be made?
2. How are fatty acids transported into the mitochondria for breakdown? Which precursor for fatty acid synthesis blocks this transport pathway, and how is that important for the regulation of fatty acid metabolism?