Biochemistry: The Molecular Basis of Life
Biochemistry: The Molecular Basis of Life
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ISBN: 9780190209896
Author: Trudy McKee, James R. McKee
Publisher: Oxford University Press
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Chapter 9, Problem 32FB
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The given blank space in the statement, “In the glyoxylate cycle, two molecules of acetyl-CoA are converted into __________ and malate”.

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Glyoxylate cycle is a different version of tricarboxylic acid cycle. It is an anabolic pathway, which occurs in plants, protists, fungi, and bacteria. During the glyoxylate cycle, acetyl-CoA (coenzyme A) gets converted to succinate, which is used in the synthesis of carbohydrates.

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