Beta Oxidation | Fatty Acid Activation + 4 Steps Explained | Biochemistry | CSIR NET

Beta Oxidation – Complete Mechanism Explained! In this video, we cover fatty acid activation followed by the four steps of β-oxidation in a simple, systematic and exam-oriented manner. 📌 Topics Covered: Fatty acid activation → formation of Fatty Acyl-CoA Role of Acyl-CoA synthetase Step 1: Oxidation – FAD → FADH₂ Step 2: Hydration Step 3: Oxidation – NAD⁺ → NADH Step 4: Thiolysis Formation of Acetyl-CoA Formation of shortened fatty acyl-CoA Important enzymes, cofactors and products 🎯 Useful for: CSIR NET | GATE | DBT | Life Sciences | Biochemistry #BetaOxidation #FattyAcidMetabolism #Biochemistry #CSIRNET #GATE #LifeSciences