Citrate must be isomerized to isocitrate because the ____ group of citrate is not oxidizable, but the ____ group of isocitrate can be oxidized.

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Citrate contains a tertiary alcohol group that cannot be oxidized directly. Isomerization to isocitrate converts this group into a secondary alcohol, which can be oxidized in subsequent steps of the citric acid cycle.

Citrate Must Be Isomerized to Isocitrate Because the ____ Group