Ketogensis

Ketogenesis is a process of formation of ketone bodies.

It is a biochemical process that produces ketone bodies by braking down fatty acids & ketogenic amino acids.

It is the synthesis of ketone bodies from acetyl CoA.

This process supplies the needed energy of certain organs, especially the brain.

Tissues: LIVER

Intracellular Site: MITOCHONDRIA [ due to the presence of enzymes]

Starting Compound: Acetyl CoA

First step: Reverse of Thiolase

Second step: Synthesis of HMG-CoA

Third step: HMG-CoA

KETOGENESIS

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