Which of the following statements about fatty acid synthesis is INCORRECT? The acetyl transfer process also generates some of the NADPH required for fatty acid synthesis. Acetyl-CoA is transported through the mitochondrial membrane by acyl carrier protein (ACP). Citrate carries acetyl groups through the inner mitiochondrial membrane to the cytoplasm for fatty acid synthesis. O Acetyl-CoA is formed from pyruvate in the mitochondria.