Q. Acetyl Co-A binds to oxaloacetic acid to form
A) Formaldehyde
B) Citrate
C) Acetate
D) Isocitrate
Explanation
In Krebs’ cycle, acetyl Co-A adds its two-carbon fragment to oxaloacetate, a four-carbon compound. The unstable bond of acetyl Co-A is broken as oxaloacetate the coenzyme and attaches to the acetyl group. The product is the 6C-citrate.
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