The Carbon Skeleton of an Amino Acid Can Generate ATP

question 64

Multiple Choice

The carbon skeleton of an amino acid can generate ATP through:

• A)the electron transport chain or chemiosmosis.
• B)glycolysis or the citric acid cycle.
• C)oxidative deamination.
• D)fi-oxidation.

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