The Enzyme Primarily Responsible for Generating Acetyl-CoA in the Cytoplasm

question 113

Multiple Choice

The enzyme primarily responsible for generating acetyl-CoA in the cytoplasm is

• A) ATP-citrate synthase.
• B) malic enzyme.
• C) malate dehydrogenase.
• D) ATP-citrate lyase.
• E) acetyl-CoA carnitine transferase.

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Definitions:

Dendrites

Branch-like extensions of a neuron that receive signals from other neurons and transmit them towards the cell body.

Soma

The cell body of a neuron, containing the nucleus and metabolic machinery for cell functions.

Synaptic Terminal

The part of a neuron that connects to another neuron or target cell where neurotransmitters are released.

Glial Cells

Non-neuronal cells in the central and peripheral nervous system that support and protect neurons.