Which of the Following Reactions Is Commonly Used to Replenish $\rarr$

question 19

Multiple Choice

Which of the following reactions is commonly used to replenish intermediates of the citric acid cycle?

• A)citrate \(\rarr\)oxaloacetate + acetyl CoA
• B)oxaloacetate \(\rarr\) aspartate
• C)glutamate \(\rarr\) \(\alpha\)-ketoglutarate
• D)malate \(\rarr\) pyruvate
• E)all of the above

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