3-Hydroxyacyl-CoA Dehydrogenase

3-Hydroxyacyl-CoA Dehydrogenase catalyzes the reaction that follows:

L-3-Hydroxyacyl-S-CoA + NAD+ <=> 3-Ketoacyl-S-CoA + NADH + H+

This reaction is part of the oxidation pathway for catabolism of fatty acids (Figure 18.16).

See also: Oxidation of Saturated Fatty Acids, Oxidation of Unsaturated Fatty Acids, Oxidation of Odd-Numbered Fatty Acids, Peroxisomal

INTERNET LINK: Fatty Acid Metabolism