Why Is the of the Condensation of Oxaloacetate

question 54

Multiple Choice

Why is the of the condensation of oxaloacetate and acetyl-CoA highly favorable?

• A) The addition of inorganic phosphate provides energy, resulting in the highly favorable nature of this reaction.
• B) Allosteric regulations of the reaction cause a release of energy, making the reaction thermodynamically favorable.
• C) The iron-sulfur cluster in the enzyme reduces the activation energy of the reaction, resulting in the favorable
• D) The hydrolysis of the thioester bond in citryl-CoA results in the highly exergonic reaction.

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