There is no noteworthy alternative fate for fatty acids in most bacteria, and all of the long-chain acyl-ACPs that are produced by the biosynthetic pathway are incorporated into the membrane.

MCADD is a mitochondrial fatty acid oxidation disorder that results from inactivity or deficiency of the medium chain acyl-CoA dehydrogenase (MCAD) protein. The MCAD protein is an enzyme that ...

Very long-chain acyl-CoA dehydrogenase deficiency (VLCAD), a rare inherited genetic condition, is caused by mutations in the ACADVL gene. It is associated with a disorder in fatty acid metabolism ...