Triclosan works by disrupting the function of an enzyme called enoyl-acyl carrier protein reductase, which is involved in bacterial fatty acid synthesis. This disruption ultimately leads to the inhibition of bacterial growth and reproduction.

beta oxidation of fatty acids ocur

only if the triacylglycerol

molecule of the fatty acid is cleaved intu

its component fatty acid and glycerol .the fatty acid b-oxdn

is nw

ready 2 proceed 1.thiokinase adds CO-A

to FA

2.acyl CO-A

dehydrogenase

oxidises the fatty acid

3.enoyl CO hydrates adds water

4.b-hydroxy acyl

CO-A

dehyrase

oxidises

5.tiolase adds CO-A

and splits off acyl

COA.

DH to electron transport n chemiosmosis

for each round

PROVIDING

*acyl

CO to b oxidised in krebs

cycle.

*1FADH n NA