Fatty acid synthesis in the liver

NEET PG Biochemistry
#1
  1. The most important source of reducing equivalents for fatty acid synthesis in the liver is
    a) Glycolysis
    b) TCA cycle
    c) Uronic acid pathway
    d) HMP pathway

Explanation:
HMP Shunt provides a major portion of the body’s NADPH which functions as a biochemical reductant.
Uses of NADPH:
Reductive biosynthesis- Synthesis of steroids and fatty acids
Reduction of hydrogen per-oxide
Cytochrome P450 mono-oxygenase system
Phagocytosis by WBCs
Synthesis of nitric oxide
Answer: HMP pathway
Ref: Harper 30th Ed. Page-