Lipid Biosynthesis | Fatty Acid Biosynthesis 1: Generate Cytosolic Acetyl-CoA

The video explains the biosynthesis of fatty acids, focusing on the transport of acetyl CoA from the mitochondria to the cytoplasm, where synthesis occurs. It highlights the role of citrate as an intermediate transporter and the conversion of citrate to acetyl CoA by citrate lyase. The video also discusses the importance of NADPH in fatty acid synthesis, detailing its production through malate dehydrogenase and the pentose phosphate pathway. The video concludes with a preview of the next topic, which involves the carboxylation of acetyl CoA.

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