Alpha‐oxidation of 3‐methyl‐substituted fatty acids and its thiamine dependence

Abstract
3‐Methyl‐branched fatty acids, as phytanic acid, undergo peroxisomal α‐oxidation in which they are shortened by 1 carbon atom. This process includes four steps: activation, 2‐hydroxylation, thiamine ...

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