Question
Biology Question on Aerobic Respiration
Oxidative decarboxylation occurs during the formation of
A
malic acid and OAA
B
citric acid and succinic acid
C
acetyl CoA and succinyl CoA
D
OAA and citric acid.
Answer
acetyl CoA and succinyl CoA
Explanation
Solution
Oxidative decarboxylation occurs during the oxidation of pyruvate to acetyl-CoA, during conversion of oxalosuccinate from isocitrate and formation of succinyl-CoA from a-ketoglutarate in the Krebs cycle.