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Coenzyme A is derived from _________________(a) thiamin(b) riboflavin(c) pantothenic acid(d) biotinI had been asked this question in a national level competition.This is a very interesting question from Aerobic Respiration topic in portion Nucleus & Aerobic Respiration of Cell Biology

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Right OPTION is (C) pantothenic acid

The explanation is: Coenzyme A is an ORGANIC compound DERIVED from pantothenic acid. Pantothenic acid is a B-group vitamin and is water soluble. The ACETYL group from the decarboxylation of pyruvate is transferred to coenzyme A, making it acetyl CoA.



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