NEET2009BotanyRespiration in PlantsActual
The enzyme decarboxylase catalyses the following step
Options
- Aconversion of citric acid to cis aconitic acid
- Bfumaric acid to malic acid
- Coxalosuccinic acid to -ketoglutaric acid
- Dmalic acid to oxaloacetic acid.
Correct answer
C. oxalosuccinic acid to -ketoglutaric acid
Step-by-step solution
Oxalosuccinate is decarboxylated to form -ketoglutarate through the enzyme decarboxylase. It is one of the step involved in Krebs' cycle. It releases one molecule of CO ₂ . aligned & Oxalosuccinate Decarboxylase Mg ²⁺ & -ketoglutarate + CO ₂ & aligned