Many amino acids are broken down to intermediates of the citric acid cycle. (a) Why can't these
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(a) Why can't these amino acid "remnants" be directly oxidized to CO2 by the citric acid cycle?
(b) Explain why amino acids that are broken down to pyruvate can be completely oxidized by the citric acid cycle.
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Fundamentals of biochemistry Life at the Molecular Level
ISBN: 978-0470547847
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Authors: Donald Voet, Judith G. Voet, Charlotte W. Pratt
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