Question

How many molecules of \(C{O_2}\) are obtained from the complete metabolism of one molecule of a 16-carbon saturated fatty acyl-CoA?

Short answer

Sixteen molecules of carbon dioxide will be obtained from the metabolism of one molecule of 16-carbon saturated fatty acyl-CoA.

Step-by-step solution

Reaction of conversion of 16-carbon saturated fatty acyl-CoA

Step-2:

The number of carbon dioxide molecules in this reaction is sixteen. There are four molecules generated in each step.