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Interpretation:
It should be determined that how many rounds of the lipogenesis cycle are needed to synthesize stearic acid,
Concept introduction:
Fatty acids are aliphatic mono-
Lipogenesis is the
Lipogenesis requires;
Synthesis of fatty acids and glycerol
Activation of fatty acids by CoA and glycerol by glycerokinase
The combination of activated fatty acids and activated glycerol to produce TAG (triacylglycerol)
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