α-ketoglutarate acid, an intermediary compound of Krebs' cycle is a

Question

α-ketoglutarate acid, an intermediary compound of Krebs' cycle is a (A) 5 carbon compound (B) 6 carbon compound (C) 4 carbon compound (D) 3 carbon compound

Tardigrade Admin · Accepted Answer

Option (a) is correct. - α-ketoglutarate is a 5 C compound - Citric acid is a 6C compound - Malate is a 4C compound - Pyruvic acid is a 3C compound.

Q. $α$ -ketoglutarate acid, an intermediary compound of Krebs' cycle is a

5 carbon compound

6 carbon compound

4 carbon compound

3 carbon compound

Option (a) is correct.
- $α$ -ketoglutarate is a $5 C$ compound
- Citric acid is a $6 C$ compound
- Malate is a $4 C$ compound
- Pyruvic acid is a $3 C$ compound.

Q. α-ketoglutarate acid, an intermediary compound of Krebs' cycle is a