MHT CET Medical202623 April 2026Evening ShiftBiologyRespiration in PlantsActual
Which of the following coenzyme is NOT directly required in any of the steps of the Kreb's cycle?
Options
- ANAD
- BFAD
- CCoenzyme Q
- DCo A
Correct answer
C. Coenzyme Q
Step-by-step solution
The Krebs cycle involves a series of oxidation-reduction and substrate-level phosphorylation reactions. NAD ^+ is required as a coenzyme for the enzymes isocitrate dehydrogenase, -ketoglutarate dehydrogenase, and malate dehydrogenase. FAD is required as a coenzyme for succinate dehydrogenase. Coenzyme A (CoA) is required by the -ketoglutarate dehydrogenase complex to form succinyl-CoA. Coenzyme Q (Ubiquinone) is a mobile electron carrier in the electron transport chain (ETC) located in the inner mitochondrial membr