The Oxidative Step of the Citric Acid Cycle That Is $\alpha$

question 94

Multiple Choice

The oxidative step of the citric acid cycle that is NOT linked to the reduction of NAD⁺ is the reaction catalyzed by:

• A) isocitrate dehydrogenase.
• B) malate dehydrogenase.
• C) pyruvate dehydrogenase
• D) succinate dehydrogenase.
• E) the \(\alpha\)-ketoglutarate dehydrogenase complex.

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