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Lipogenesis: Investigating the Synthesis of Fats from Acetyl-CoA
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Which enzyme catalyzes the first committed step in lipogenesis?
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Acetyl-CoA carboxylase
💡 Explanation:
Acetyl-CoA carboxylase converts acetyl-CoA to malonyl-CoA, which is the first committed step in lipogenesis.