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Consider the first reaction of TCA cycle. Acetyl `CoA + OA A +H_(2)O overset("Citrate")underset("synthase")rarr A + CoA` What is true about compound A?A. First product of TCA cycleB. Tricarboxylic acid and six carbon compoundC. It undergoes reorganisation in the presence of enzyme aconitase to form cis-aconitateD. All of these |
Answer» Correct Answer - D The TCA cycle starts with the condensation of acetyl group with oxaloacetic acid and water to yield citric acid. It is tricarboxylic 6-carbon compound and undergoes reorganisation in the presence of iron containing enzyme aconitase first forming cis aconitrate and releasing water `"Citrate" underset(Fe^(2+))overset("Aconitase")(hArr) cis-"aconitate" +H_(2)O` |
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