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Which enzyme is responsible for the conversion of succinate to fumarate in the TCA cycle?
Which enzyme is responsible for the conversion of succinate to fumarate in the TCA cycle?
Which step in glycolysis produces ATP?
Which step in glycolysis produces ATP?
Which enzyme is involved in the conversion of acetoacetyl CoA to 3-hydroxy-3-methylglutaryl-CoA in ketone body synthesis?
Which enzyme is involved in the conversion of acetoacetyl CoA to 3-hydroxy-3-methylglutaryl-CoA in ketone body synthesis?
Which molecule serves as the central/branch point in metabolism?
Which molecule serves as the central/branch point in metabolism?
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Which process involves the conversion of acetyl CoA to citrate for storage?
Which process involves the conversion of acetyl CoA to citrate for storage?
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Which enzyme is involved in converting glucose to glucose 6-phosphate in glycolysis?
Which enzyme is involved in converting glucose to glucose 6-phosphate in glycolysis?
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Which amino acid enters the TCA cycle at a point where 2 NADH have already been produced?
Which amino acid enters the TCA cycle at a point where 2 NADH have already been produced?
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Which substance is NOT produced by the TCA cycle?
Which substance is NOT produced by the TCA cycle?
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What are the reduced electron carriers produced by the TCA cycle used for?
What are the reduced electron carriers produced by the TCA cycle used for?
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Which enzyme is responsible for the conversion of acetyl CoA to citrate in the TCA cycle?
Which enzyme is responsible for the conversion of acetyl CoA to citrate in the TCA cycle?
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During glycolysis, which step involves the conversion of fructose 6-phosphate to fructose 1,6-bisphosphate?
During glycolysis, which step involves the conversion of fructose 6-phosphate to fructose 1,6-bisphosphate?
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Which enzyme is involved in the formation of 3-hydroxybutyrate during ketone body synthesis?
Which enzyme is involved in the formation of 3-hydroxybutyrate during ketone body synthesis?
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Which amino acids can be converted to glutamate and then to α-ketoglutarate for entry into the TCA cycle without the need for additional NADH production?
Which amino acids can be converted to glutamate and then to α-ketoglutarate for entry into the TCA cycle without the need for additional NADH production?
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Which nutrient can be stored as citrate after being pulled out from the TCA cycle?
Which nutrient can be stored as citrate after being pulled out from the TCA cycle?
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Which enzyme is responsible for the conversion of succinyl CoA to succinate in the TCA cycle?
Which enzyme is responsible for the conversion of succinyl CoA to succinate in the TCA cycle?
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Which step of glycolysis involves the production of 2 ATP?
Which step of glycolysis involves the production of 2 ATP?
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Which enzyme is involved in the formation of acetoacetyl CoA during ketone body synthesis?
Which enzyme is involved in the formation of acetoacetyl CoA during ketone body synthesis?
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Which amino acids can be converted to propionyl CoA and then to succinyl CoA for entry into the TCA cycle after 2 NADH have already been produced?
Which amino acids can be converted to propionyl CoA and then to succinyl CoA for entry into the TCA cycle after 2 NADH have already been produced?
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Which nutrient can be converted to pyruvate before entering the TCA cycle?
Which nutrient can be converted to pyruvate before entering the TCA cycle?
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Which enzyme is responsible for the conversion of malate to oxaloacetate in the TCA cycle?
Which enzyme is responsible for the conversion of malate to oxaloacetate in the TCA cycle?
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Where do the reduced electron carriers (NADH, FADH2) from the TCA cycle go in order to generate ATP?
Where do the reduced electron carriers (NADH, FADH2) from the TCA cycle go in order to generate ATP?
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