Question
Statement I:- -ketoglutarate dehydrogenase catalyses the conversion of oxalosuccinic acid to -ketoglutarate.
Statement II:- This reaction is accompained with release of CO2.
Choose the correct option.
Statement I is correct and statement II is incorrect
Statement II is correct and statement I is incorrect
Both statements correct
Both statements incorrect
Solution
B.
Statement II is correct and statement I is incorrect
- ketoglutarate dehydrogenase catalyses conversion of -ketoglutarate acid, i.e. a 5C compound to 4C Succinyl Co-A. The reaction is as follows