Which of the following citric acid cycle enzymes is bypassed in the glyoxylate cycle?
A)citrate synthase
B)aconitase
C)isocitrate dehydrogenase
D)succinate dehydrogenase
E)fumarase

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The glyoxylate cycle is a modified version of the citric acid cycle found in certain microorganisms and plants. In this pathway, the isocitrate dehydrogenase enzyme is bypassed, and isocitrate is instead converted into succinate and glyoxylate by the enzymes isocitrate lyase and malate synthase.

Which of the Following Citric Acid Cycle Enzymes Is Bypassed