First fatty acid to form in fatty acid synthesis:: (A) Palmitic acid, (B) Stearic acid, (C) Oleic acid, (D) Pantothenic acid
Answer is A. Ans. A Palmitic acid* Palmitic acid is the most common fatty acid found in animals, plant and microbes.* Excess carbohydrates and proteins are converted to palmitic acid.* Palmitic acid is the first fatty acid synthesized during fatty acid synthesis.* Note: First step in fatty acid synthesis is transfer of acetate units from mitochondrial acetyl CoA to the cytosol.