Which of the following is the primary enzyme in the Malate-aspartate shuttle?

Malate dehydrogenase

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Hexokinase

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Phosphofructokinase

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None of the above

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Solution

The correct option is C Malate dehydrogenase
Malate dehydrogenase (MDH) is the primary enzyme in Malate-aspartate shuttle. It is an enzyme that reversibly catalyses the oxidation of malate to oxaloacetate. Hexokinase and Phosphofructokinase are the enzymes used in the glycolysis cycle.

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