NEETBotanyRespiration in Plants
What type of phosphorylation occurs during the conversion of succinyl-CoA to succinic acid?
Options
- AOxidative phosphorylation
- BSubstrate-level phosphorylation
- CPhotophosphorylation
- DChemiosmotic phosphorylation
Correct answer
B. Substrate-level phosphorylation
Step-by-step solution
During the conversion of succinyl-CoA to succinic acid a molecule of GTP is synthesised. This is a substrate level phosphorylation . In a coupled reaction GTP is converted to GDP with the simultaneous synthesis of ATP from ADP. Also there are three points in the cycle where NAD+ is reduced to NADH + H+ and one point where FAD+ is reduced to FADH2 . The continued oxidation of acetyl CoA via the TCA cycle requires the continued replenishment of oxaloacetic acid, the first member of the cycle. In addition it also requ