β‐oxidation of the coenzyme A esters of vaccenic, elaidic, and petroselaidic acids by rat heart mitochondria

Abstract
Rates of β-oxidation of the coenzyme A esters of vaccenic, elaidic, and petroselaidic acids as well as their respectivecis isomers by rat heart mitochondria were measured and compared. At all concentrations studied, vaccenoyl-CoA was oxidized more rapidly than elaidoyl-CoA, but more slowly than oleoyl-CoA except at high substrate concentrations. Alltrans octadecenoyl-CoA esters were oxidized at a slower rate than their respectivecis or saturated isomers. Oxidation rates decreased as the double bond approached the carboxyl-end.

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