Which compound in the citric acid cycle is known as the
"gateway" molecule, linking glycolysis and the citric acid cycle?
ACitrateCorrect AnswerIncorrect Answer
BIsocitrateCorrect AnswerIncorrect Answer
CPyruvateCorrect AnswerIncorrect Answer
DOxaloacetateCorrect AnswerIncorrect Answer
Solution
Isocitrate is the compound that links glycolysis with the citric acid cycle as it is converted into α-ketoglutarate, the first compound in the citric acid cycle.
