Answer to Question #280873 in Biochemistry for Mnjty

Question

Overweight and overweight are consistent risk factors for the development of chronic non- communicable diseases (hypertension, diabetes mellitus, cancers and coronary heart disease. Much of this has to do with a high intake of fats as well as increase levels of sedentary behaviours. Draw the following molecule: 1-myristoyl-2-linolenoyl-3-stearoyl-sn-glycerol and indicate how this molecule is mobilized in the body calculate the amount of ATP that could be produced on complete combustion of this molecule in the body (Show all calculations)? 

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