NTA Abhyas NEET2020BotanyRespiration in PlantsPractice
In Kreb's cycle, the FAD precipitates as an electron acceptor during the conversion of
Options
- Asuccinyl CoA to succinic acid.
- Balpha- ketoglutarate to succinyl CoA.
- Cfumaric acid to malic acid.
- Dsuccinic acid to fumaric acid.
Correct answer
D. succinic acid to fumaric acid.
Step-by-step solution
Kreb's cycle is the aerobic process of respiration occurring in the mitochondria which helps in releasing stored energy via oxidation of acetyl-CoA. Other than helping in obtaining energy, this cycle also generates precursors to certain amino acids. One of the steps in the cycle is the formation of fumaric acid from succinic acid by oxidation process catalyzed by succinate dehydrogenase enzyme. During this step, FAD is reduced to F A D H 2 which later participates in the electron transport system to generate ATP. I