1.

What cell organelle assists in the oxidation of fatty acids along with peroxisomes?(a) Ribosome(b) Nucleus(c) Endoplasmic Reticulum(d) MitochondriaI had been asked this question in an interview for internship.This interesting question is from Mitochondrial Structure and Function in section Mitochondrial Structure and Function of Cell Biology

Answer» CORRECT choice is (d) MITOCHONDRIA

Easiest explanation: Peroxisomes and mitochondria helps in BREAKING long fatty acid chains to simpler SUBSTANCES by β-oxidation. This was FOUND by Lazarow and De Duve in 1976.


Discussion

No Comment Found

Related InterviewSolutions