Acyl CoA Carboxylase

[sardis3207]

Im confused on how ACC functions in fatty acid metabolism and synthesis, Ive read about it on the internet and can understand most all of it but Im still lost on ACC's functions.

[Brinn]

You can follow it here:

http://www-medlib.med.utah.edu/NetBiochem/FattyAcids/5_1.html

The specific reaction catalyzed by acetyl-CoA carboxylase is outlined here:

http://www-medlib.med.utah.edu/NetBiochem/FattyAcids/5_2a.html

[sardis3207]

Perfect, thanks man

[sardis3207]

So more ACC means less fatty acid synthesis? and by fatty acid synthesis do they mean synthesis in to triglycerides or synthesis of fatty acids from triglycerides? I would assume it would mean synthesis in to triglycerides as that from triglycerides would be term catabolized.

[Brinn]

So more ACC means less fatty acid synthesis? and by fatty acid synthesis do they mean synthesis in to triglycerides or synthesis of fatty acids from triglycerides? I would assume it would mean synthesis in to triglycerides as that from triglycerides would be term catabolized.
I'm think that you're confusing the terms. Catalyze (the term I used) is to regulate or mediate. Catabolism means breaking down.

The link I gave details the synthesis (creation) of fatty acids from the breakdown of glucose (glycolysis).