Identify enzyme A in the given reaction of Krebs' cycle. OAA(4C)+Acetyl−CoA+H2OA→Citricacid(6C)+CoA
A
Oxaloacetate synthetase
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B
Citrate synthase
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C
Aconitase
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D
Dehydrogenase
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Solution
The correct option is C Citrate synthase
Citrate synthase catalyzes the condensation reaction of the two-carbon acetate residue from acetyl coenzyme A and a molecule of four-carbon oxaloacetate to form the six-carbon ciitrate. It is the reaction of Krebs' cycle.