NEET2022BotanyRespiration in PlantsActual
The number of time(s) decarboxylation of isocitrate occurs during single TCA cycle is :
Options
- AOne
- BTwo
- CThree
- DFour
Correct answer
B. Two
Step-by-step solution
Isocitrate (Isocitric acid) undergoes two times decarboxylation during TCA cycle. During first decarboxylation, it forms -Ketoglutaric acid and in the second time, it forms succinyl Co-A