in mammals, beta-oxidation occurs in both mitochondria and peroxisomes, whereas plants and most fungi harbor the beta-oxidation cycle only in the peroxisomes. although the fatty acid oxidation scheme works neatly for even- numbered chain lengths, it can’t work completely for fatty acids that contain an odd number of carbons or branched chain fatty acids such as phytanic acid.
Parent Term
Biochemical pathway
Parent Definition
A linked series of chemical reactions that occur in a defined order within or between organism cells, and lead to a known function or end product.
Other Metabolites Mapped to 'Oxidation of Branched Chain Fatty Acids'