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BotanyRespiration in PlantsAerobic RespirationEasy2 minPYQ_2020
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Which of these statements about TCA cycle is false?

Options:

Answer:
D
Solution:

The first step of TCA cycle involves the formation of citric acid as follows:



Two decarboxylations occur, one forming alpha ketoglutaric acid while the other forming succinyl-CoA as follows:





During the conversion of succinyl-CoA to succinic acid a molecule of GTP is synthesized as follows:



NADH +H+is formed during formation of oxalosuccinic acid, succinyl co-A and oxaloacetic acid while FADH2 is formed during the formation of fumaric acid.

Stream:NTA_ABHYAS_NEETSubject:BotanyTopic:Respiration in PlantsSubtopic:Aerobic Respiration
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