Question

Statement I $ \alpha - $ ketoglutarate dehydrogenase catalyses the conversion of oxalosuccinic acid to $ \alpha - $ ketoglutarate. Statement II This reaction is accompanied with release of $ C{{O}_{2}} $ . Choose the correct option.

• A. Statement I is correct and statement II is incorrect
• B. Statement II is correct and statement I is incorrect
• C. Both statements correct
• D. Both statements incorrect

Answer 1

Answer: (B)

$ \alpha - $ ketoglutarate dehydrogenase catalyses conversion of $ \alpha - $ ketoglutarate acid, i.e. a 5C compound to 4C uccinyl Co -A. The reaction is as follows.