Test: Biochemistry

In mammals, the enzyme used to synthesize fatty acids is called mammalian fatty acid synthase. It has 7 components that all work together to synthesize a fatty acid chain. 

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If the DH subunit of the enzyme is mutated and cannot catalyze its proper reaction, which functional group would you expect to see on the resulting carbon chain? 

Hydrogen

Alkane

Alcohol

Alkene

Ketone

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