Lipid Biosynthesis | Fatty Acid Biosynthesis 2: Acetyl-CoA Carboxylase

The video explains the process of fatty acid synthesis, focusing on how acetyl CoA is converted into malonyl CoA through the enzyme acetyl CoA carboxylase. It details the bifunctional nature of the enzyme, involving biotin carboxylase and transcarboxylase activities. The video also introduces fatty acid synthase, which uses malonyl CoA to synthesize fatty acids, adding two carbons at a time up to a maximum of 16 carbons. Future videos will cover the regulation of fatty acid synthesis.

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