Molecular model of human homo 4-mer LCAD complexed with lauric acid buried inside the molecule. LCAD is a key enzyme involved in the breakdown process called mitochondrial beta-oxidation. This process breaks down fatty acids for energy production within the mitochondria, the cell's powerhouses. Lauric acid is a medium-chain fatty acid with 12 carbon atoms.

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