Acetoacetyl-CoA Reacts with Acetyl-CoA to Give Product a in the Presence

question 60

Multiple Choice

Acetoacetyl-CoA reacts with acetyl-CoA to give product A in the presence of 3-hydroxy-3-methyl-glutaryl-CoA synthetase. Identify the special feature of this reaction.

• A) It is enantioselective, and only the S enantiomer is formed.
• B) It is enantioselective, and only the R enantiomer is formed.
• C) It produces a non-superposable R enantiomer.
• D) It produces a racemic mixture used for various purposes.

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