Fatty acid degradation
Fatty acid degradation is the process in which fatty acids are broken down into their metabolites, in the end generating acetyl-CoA, the entry molecule for the citric acid cycle, the main energy supply of living organisms, including bacteria and animals. It includes three major steps: Lipolysis of and release from adipose tissue Activation and transport into mitochondria β-oxidation == Lipolysis and release == Initially in the process of degradation, fatty acids are stored in adipocytes.