What substance binds with acetyl CoA to produce citric acid?

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What substance binds with acetyl CoA to produce citric acid?

is the answer oxaloacetate acid?

2007-09-29 04:11:00 · 3 answers · asked by Terri L 2 in Science & Mathematics ➔ Biology

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Yes you are right, oxaloacetate reacts with Acetyl-CoA to citrate. This step (the 1. of the citric acid cycle) is irreversible and catalyzed by the enzyme citrate synthase.

2007-09-29 04:22:49 · answer #1 · answered by Chloromir 1 · 0⤊ 0⤋

Chloromir's right.

2007-09-29 12:04:32 · answer #2 · answered by Rachel L 3 · 0⤊ 0⤋

acetate

http://www.esf.edu/efb/course/EFB325/lectures/citricacid.htm

2007-09-29 11:21:33 · answer #3 · answered by Anonymous · 0⤊ 0⤋