First fatty acid to form in fatty acid synthesis:
Correct Answer: Palmitic acid
Description: Ans. A Palmitic acid* Palmitic acid is the most common fatty acid found in animals, plant and microbes.* Excess carbohydrates and proteins are converted to palmitic acid.* Palmitic acid is the first fatty acid synthesized during fatty acid synthesis.* Note: First step in fatty acid synthesis is transfer of acetate units from mitochondrial acetyl CoA to the cytosol.
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