This is a real-world medical entrance exam question, please give the true answer based on the question and selection. Topic name: Lipids, Subject name: Biochemistry
[{'content': 'What is required for beta-oxidation in cytosol? \nSelect and explain. \nA. Acetyl CoA, B. Pyruvate, C. Citrate, D. Alpha-ketoglutarate', 'role': 'user'}, {'content': 'Answer: A \nExplanation: Ans. a (Acetyl CoA). (Ref. Harper, Biochemistry, 25th ed, 649)COMPARISON OF FATTY ACID OXIDATION AND BIOSYNTHESISRequirementOxidationSynthesis de novoAcetyl-CoA++Malonly-CoA-+NAD++-NADPH++Coenzyme A++ACP-+Multienzyme complex-+Mitochondria+-Cytosol-+L-Hydroxyacyl intermediate+-D-Hydroxyacyl intermediate-+InsulinInhibitsStimulates', 'role': 'assistant'}]