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3 April, 06:42

Which of the following enzymes catalyzes a reaction of the citric acid cycle that does NOT produce reduced electron carriers?

A) Malate dehydrogenase

B) Succinate dehydrogenase

C) Succinyl CoA synthetase

D) α-ketoglutarate dehydrogenase

E) Isocitrate dehydrogenase

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  1. 3 April, 10:37
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    C) Succinyl CoA synthetase

    Explanation:

    Malate dehydrogenase converts L-Malate and NAD⁺ to Oxaloacetate, NADH and H⁺. Reduced electron carrier - NADH is produced.

    Succinate dehydrogenase converts succinate and FAD to fumarate and FADH₂. Reduced electron carrier - FADH₂ is produced.

    α-ketoglutarate dehydrogenase converts α-Ketoglutarate, NAD⁺ and CoA-SH to Succinyl-CoA, NADH, H⁺ and CO₂. Reduced electron carrier - NADH is produced.

    Isocitrate dehydrogenase converts Isocitrate and NAD⁺ to α-Ketoglutarate, NADH, H⁺ and CO₂. Reduced electron carrier - NADH is produced.

    But on the other hand, Succinyl CoA synthetase Succinyl-CoA, GDP and Pi to Succinate, CoA-SH and GTP and thus no reduced electron carrier is produced.
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