Which Enzyme of the Citrate Cycle Catalyzes the Oxidative Decarboxylation $\alpha$

question 53

Multiple Choice

Which enzyme of the citrate cycle catalyzes the oxidative decarboxylation reaction that produces CO₂, NADH, and succinyl-CoA?

• A) "pyruvate dehydrogenase"
• B) "citrate synthase"
• C) "isocitrate dehydrogenase"
• D) "\(\alpha\)-ketoglutarate dehydrogenase"

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