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Biochemistry Fatty acid and synthesis aaf5516e

Acetyl-CoA is transpoed out of the mitochondria in order to serve as a substrate for fatty acid or cholesterol synthesis. Which of the following enzymes used in this transpo process provides NADPH required for these reductive biosynthesis reactions?

A
ATP-citrate lyase
B
Citrate synthase
C
Malate dehydrogenase
D
Malic enzyme
High-Yield Explanation
Do not confuse malic enzyme with malate dehydrogenase. Malate dehydrogenase Malic enzyme Produces NADH Produces NADPH

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