Describe the first step of B-Oxidation in peroxisomes ( name substrates , products, and eznymes) What is the purpose of this step considering the role of peroxisomes?

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Q: What are the differences between B-oxidation in mitochon- dria and in peroxisomes? What similarities…

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Q: How many cycles of b-oxidation are required to process a fatty acid with 17 carbons?

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