MDCAT Biology MCQ #623

What is the primary function of the enzyme citrate synthase in the citric acid cycle?

MDCAT Biology MCQ #623

  1. Question 1

    Q1. What is the primary function of the enzyme citrate synthase in the citric acid cycle?

    • A) To convert acetyl-CoA into citrate
    • B) To convert citrate into isocitrate
    • C) To convert glucose-6-phosphate into glucose-1-phosphate
    • D) To convert phosphoenolpyruvate into pyruvate

    Answer: To convert acetyl-CoA into citrate

    Explanation: Citrate synthase catalyzes the conversion of acetyl-CoA into citrate, the first step of the citric acid cycle.