Which of these is an example of anaplerotic reaction?
Correct Answer: Pyruvate to oxaloacetate
Description: Answer- A. Pyruvate to oxaloacetateCarboxylation of pyruvate to oxuloacetate is an example of anaplerotic reactions."Anaplerotic reactions are chemical reactions that form intermediates of a metabolic pathway. Examples of such are foundin the citric acid cycle (TCA cycle).Examples of Anaplerotic ReactionsCarboxylation of pyruvate to oxaloacetateTransamination of aspaate to oxaloacetate by aspaate amino transferaseaHydration of glutamate to alpha-ketoglutarate by glutamate-dehydrogenaseBeta-oxidation of fatty acids to succinyl-CoAIn purine synthesis & purine nucleotide cycle: Adenylosuccinate to fumarate catalyzed by adenylosuccinate lyase.
Category:
Biochemistry
Get More
Subject Mock Tests
Practice with over 200,000 questions from various medical subjects and improve your knowledge.
Attempt a mock test nowMock Exam
Take an exam with 100 random questions selected from all subjects to test your knowledge.
Coming SoonGet More
Subject Mock Tests
Try practicing mock tests with over 200,000 questions from various medical subjects.
Attempt a mock test now