| reactant/characteristic |
fatty acid pathway |
| acyl CoA |
| oxidation |
synthesis |
both oxidation and synthesis |
|
| occurs in the cytosol |
| oxidation |
synthesis |
both oxidation and synthesis |
|
| uses NAD+ |
| oxidation |
synthesis |
both oxidation and synthesis |
|
| involves D-3-hydroxyacyl derivative |
| oxidation |
synthesis |
both oxidation and synthesis |
|
| involves pantetheine |
| oxidation |
synthesis |
both oxidation and synthesis |
|
| malonyl CoA |
| oxidation |
synthesis |
both oxidation and synthesis |
|
| uses FAD |
| oxidation |
synthesis |
both oxidation and synthesis |
|
