alpha oxidation

alpha oxidation
oxidation of a fatty acid at the alpha carbon, that adjacent to the carboxyl group, as occurs in the metabolism of phytanic acid. Written also α-oxidation.

Oxidation of a saturated fatty acid having (n + 4) carbon atoms; α-oxidation yields a saturated fatty acid of one fewer carbons, β-oxidation a saturated fatty acid of two fewer carbon atoms, and ω-oxidation a dicarboxylic acid with no loss of carbon atoms.


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