NTA Abhyas NEET2020BotanyRespiration in PlantsPractice
The first reaction of Kreb's cycle includes:
Options
- ACondensation of citric acid with acetyl CoA and formation of alpha-ketoglutaric acid
- BCondensation of cis-aconitic acid with acetyl coenzyme-A and formation of citric acid
- CCondensation of oxalosuccinic acid with acetyl CoA and formation of citric acid
- DCondensation of oxaloacetic acid with acetyl CoA and formation of citric acid
Correct answer
D. Condensation of oxaloacetic acid with acetyl CoA and formation of citric acid
Step-by-step solution
After oxidative decarboxylation of pyruvate, Acetyl CoA is formed which then combines with oxaloacetic acid in a condensation reaction to form citric acid.