Which of the Following Reactions Does the Coenzyme Biotin Catalyze

question 94

Multiple Choice

Which of the following reactions does the coenzyme biotin catalyze?

• A)decarboxylation of an α-keto acid
• B)decarboxylation of an α-carboxy acid
• C)carboxylation of an α-carboxy acid
• D)decarboxylation of a carbon adjacent to an ester or keto group
• E)carboxylation of a carbon adjacent to an ester or keto group

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