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FIG. 5. Postulated overoxidation of fatty acids by CYP proteins. Reactions of the overoxidation of fatty acids involve initial formation of the
-hydroxy acid, followed by oxidation, which proceeds in a manner yet to be characterized. The postulated path shown requires NADPH-dependent conversion to the fatty aldehyde and the
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-dicarboxylic acid (19).
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