Which of the following is the only 5-carbon compound formed during Kreb's cycle?

Malic acid

No worries! We‘ve got your back. Try BYJU‘S free classes today!

Succinic acid

No worries! We‘ve got your back. Try BYJU‘S free classes today!

cis-aconitic acid

No worries! We‘ve got your back. Try BYJU‘S free classes today!

ketoglutaric acid

Right on! Give the BNAT exam to get a 100% scholarship for BYJUS courses

Open in App

Solution

The correct option is D ketoglutaric acid
In Krebs' cycle, oxalosuccinic acid thus formed from isocitric acid gets decarboxylated in presence of a decarboxylase enzyme and forms a 5 carbon ketoglutaric acid.
So, the correct answer is 'Ketoglutaric acid'.

Suggest Corrections