FAD takes part in TCA cycle as electron acceptor during conversation of
A
Succinyl CoA to succinic acid
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B
Fumaric acid to malic acid
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C
α - Ketogluterate to succinyl CoA
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D
Succinic acid to fumaric acid
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Solution
The correct option is D Succinic acid to fumaric acid Krebs's cycle is also called as TCA cycle. In this, succinic acid is converted into fumaric acid by enzyme succinate dehydrogenase. In this step, FAD acts as electron acceptor and is converted into FADH2.
Thus, the correct answer is 'Succinic acid to fumaric acid.'