Activation of fatty acids for beta oxidation

Before going into fatty acid oxidation, fatty acids are to be activated through a specific pathway. The video explains the steps involved in converting fatty acids to activated fatty acids. TIMELINE: 0:00 Introduction 1:40 Reactions to convert fatty acid into activated fatty acids 2:21 Transfer of activated fatty acid to matrix 2:42 Oxidation of fatty acids 3:11 Why is fatty acid activated?