Chapter 14.10, Problem 2QQ

Interpretation Introduction

Interpretation:

The process that cannot be used as a source of $\text{acetyl CoA}$ needed for ketone body formation has to be identified.

Concept introduction:

Ketone bodies are water soluble molecules which are synthesized from acetyl CoA through the process of ketogenesis. Ketogenesis occurs in the mitochondria of the liver cells. Ketone bodies are generally produced when the amount of acetyl CoA in the body is much larger than the amount of oxaloacetate. This happens due to the carbohydrate-lipid imbalance in the body caused by much smaller intake of food rich in carbohydrates, or inefficient processing of glucose by the body.