Anaplerotic reactions:

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Anaplerotic reactions:

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Anaplerotic reactions help to replenish the intermediates of the citric acid cycle. One such reaction is the production of oxaloacetate and malate, which can be used to maintain constant levels of these intermediates within the cycle. Option B is incorrect because anaplerotic reactions do not produce biotin, but rather they require biotin as a cofactor for enzymes such as pyruvate carboxylase. Option C is incorrect because anaplerotic reactions do not recycle pantothenate used to make CoA, but rather they require CoA as a cofactor for some of the enzymes involved in these reactions. Option D is also incorrect because anaplerotic reactions do not produce pyruvate and citrate, but rather they produce other intermediates such as oxaloacetate and malate as mentioned earlier.

Anaplerotic Reactions