NTA Abhyas NEET2020BotanyRespiration in PlantsPractice
In which one of the following reactions, oxidative decarboxylation does not occur?
Options
- AMalic acid → Pyruvic acid
- BPyruvic acid → Acetyl Co-A
- CGlyceraldehyde 3-phosphate → 1, 3-bisphosphoglyceric acid
- Dα -ketoglutaric acid → Succinyl Co-A
Correct answer
C. Glyceraldehyde 3-phosphate → 1, 3-bisphosphoglyceric acid
Step-by-step solution
Oxidative decarboxylation reactions are oxidation reactions in which a carboxylate group is removed, forming carbon dioxide. In this reaction, Glyceraldehyde 3-phosphate → 1, 3-bisphosphoglyceric acid phosphorylation occurs, and oxidative decarboxylation does not occur.