Question

    Which compound in the citric acid cycle is known as the "gateway" molecule, linking glycolysis and the citric acid cycle?

    A Citrate Correct Answer Incorrect Answer
    B Isocitrate Correct Answer Incorrect Answer
    C Pyruvate Correct Answer Incorrect Answer
    D Oxaloacetate Correct Answer Incorrect 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.

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