Predict the fate of -ketoglutarate when it is not used in the citrate cycle.
A) cholesterol synthesis
B) heme synthesis
C) gluconeogenesis
D) amino acid synthesis

Question

Predict the fate of  -ketoglutarate when it is not used in the citrate cycle.
A) cholesterol synthesis 
B) heme synthesis 
C) gluconeogenesis 
D) amino acid synthesis

Quizplus · Accepted Answer

11ea8d43_ab8e_5aed_b445_1b9343cb1b2a_TB6697_11_TB6697_11 -ketoglutarate can be used as a precursor for amino acid synthesis, such as glutamate and glutamine. It can also be used in the synthesis of other nitrogen-containing compounds. It is not directly involved in cholesterol synthesis, heme synthesis, or gluconeogenesis.

Predict the Fate of -Ketoglutarate When It Is Not