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The human brain has ~86 billion neurons, each connected to up to 7,000 others.
Which statement is wrong for Krebsβ cycle?
There is one point in the cycle where FAD+ is reduced to FADH2.
During conversion of succinyl CoA to succinic acid, a molecule of GTP is synthesized.
The cycle starts with condensation of acetyl CoA with pyruvic acid to yield citric acid.
There are three points in the cycle where NAD+ is reduced to NADH + H+.
To solve this problem, we need to analyze each statement about the Krebs' cycle and identify the incorrect one. Let's evaluate each option:Option 1: There is one point in the cycle where FAD+ is reduced to FADH2. - This statement is correct. In the Krebs' cycle, FAD+ is reduced to FADH2 during the conversion of succinate to fumarate.Option 2: During conversion of succinyl CoA to succinic acid, a molecule of GTP is synthesized. - This statement is correct. The conversion of succinyl CoA to succinic acid is coupled with the synthesis of GTP (or ATP in some organisms).Option 3: The cycle starts with condensation of acetyl CoA with pyruvic acid to yield citric acid. - This statement is incorrect. The Krebs' cycle starts with the condensation of acetyl CoA with oxaloacetic acid to form citric acid, not pyruvic acid.Option 4: There are three points in the cycle where NAD+ is reduced to NADH + H+. - This statement is correct. NAD+ is reduced to NADH + H+ at three points in the Krebs' cycle: during the conversion of isocitrate to alpha-ketoglutarate, alpha-ketoglutarate to succinyl CoA, and malate to oxaloacetate.Therefore, the incorrect statement is Option 3, which states that the cycle starts with the condensation of acetyl CoA with pyruvic acid.
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