Oxidation of odd-chain fatty acids result in the production of which of the following?
Acetyl CoA
Succinyl CoA
Propionyl CoA
Malonyl CoA
Odd chain fatty acids are also oxidised exactly as even chain fatty acids. However, after successive removal of 2-carbon units, at the end, one 3 carbon unit, propionyl CoA is produced. The propionyl CoA is fuher metabolised to Succinyl CoA which enters the TCA cycle. Ref: Vasudevan Biochemistry, 3rd Edition, Page 124