The Conversion of Malate to Oxaloacetate in the Citric Acid

question 130

Multiple Choice

The conversion of malate to oxaloacetate in the citric acid cycle takes place with the conversion of NAD⁺ to NADH.In this reaction, NAD⁺ is a(n)

• A) reducing agent.
• B) oxidizing agent.
• C) allosteric inhibitor.
• D) allosteric activator.
• E) feedback inhibitor.

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