What Type of Reaction Occurs When α-Ketoglutarate Is Converted to Succinate

question 54

Multiple Choice

What type of reaction occurs when α-ketoglutarate is converted to succinate in steps 4 and 5 of the citric acid cycle?

• A) oxidative carboxylation
• B) oxidative decarboxylation
• C) reductive carboxylation
• D) reductive decarboxylation

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