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BIO 101 BIO 101 Past Questions Objective Question

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In Kreb's cycle, the hydrogen of malate is accepted by
Options
A FMN
B NAD
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C FAD
D CoA
Correct Answer

Option B is the correct answer.

Detailed Explanation

In the Krebs cycle, the conversion of malate to oxaloacetate is catalyzed by malate dehydrogenase. In this reaction, NAD+ is the electron (hydrogen) acceptor, being reduced to NADH.

Hint

Which coenzyme accepts electrons (as a hydride ion, H⁻) in many dehydrogenase reactions, including this one?

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