Question

Production of excessive amounts of acetyl coa molecules leads to the synthesis of ____.

a. ​fatty acids and glucose only
b. ​amino acids only
c. ​fatty acids and fructose only
d. ​fatty acids, glucose, and amino acids
e. ​fatty acids only

Answer 1

fatty acids

fatty acid synthesis is the formation of fatty acid from acetyl coa and NADPH with help of the enzyme known as fatty acid synthases. This reaction occurs inside the cytoplasm of the cell. The fatty acids that were formed were derived from carbohydrates via glycolytic pathway. This pathway can also give glycerol which is different form fatty acids