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(a)
Interpretation: To determine the general type of reaction in the citric acid cycle that involves malate as a reactant.
Concept introduction: Citric acid cycle is the third stage of the biochemical energy production process. The cycle includes the reactions in which the acetyl part of acetyl CoA is oxidized and leads to the formation of carbon dioxide and
The structure of malate ion that is involved in the citric acid cycle is:
(b)
Interpretation: To determine the general type of reaction in the citric acid cycle that involves malate as a product.
Concept introduction: Citric acid cycle is the third stage of the biochemical energy production process. The cycle includes the reactions in which the acetyl part of acetyl CoA is oxidized and leads to the formation of carbon dioxide and
An overview of the citric acid cycle is as follows:
The structure of malate ion that is involved in the citric acid cycle is:
(c)
Interpretation: To determine the general type of reaction in the citric acid cycle that involves isocitrate as a reactant.
Concept introduction: Citric acid cycle is the third stage of the biochemical energy production process. The cycle includes the reactions in which the acetyl part of acetyl CoA is oxidized and leads to the formation of carbon dioxide and
An overview of the citric acid cycle is as follows:
The structure of isocitrate ion that is involved in the citric acid cycle is:
(d)
Interpretation: To determine the general type of reaction in the citric acid cycle that involves isocitrate as a product.
Concept introduction: Citric acid cycle is the third stage of the biochemical energy production process. The cycle includes the reactions in which the acetyl part of acetyl CoA is oxidized and leads to the formation of carbon dioxide and
An overview of the citric acid cycle is as follows:
The structure of isocitrate ion that is involved in the citric acid cycle is:
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