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Alpha oxidation

Alpha oxidation (α-oxidation) is a process by which certain fatty acids are broken down by removal of a single carbon from the carboxyl end. This is generally applied to fatty acids resistant to beta-oxidation, the other process for fatty acid breakdown. In humans, alpha-oxidation is used:

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