Why is malonate not a substrate for succinate dehydrogenase? Malonate has two carboxylic acid groups. Malonate only has one methylene group. Malonate lacks a thioester bond that has high transfer potential. Malonate is not large enough to bind to the enzyme.

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Why is malonate not a substrate for succinate dehydrogenase?
Malonate has two carboxylic acid groups.
Malonate only has one methylene group.
Malonate lacks a thioester bond that has high transfer potential.
Malonate is not large enough to bind to the enzyme.
Transcribed Image Text:Why is malonate not a substrate for succinate dehydrogenase? Malonate has two carboxylic acid groups. Malonate only has one methylene group. Malonate lacks a thioester bond that has high transfer potential. Malonate is not large enough to bind to the enzyme.
Malonate is a competitive inhibitor of succinate dehydrogenase.
COO
CH₂
COO
Malonate
Determine how the concentration of each citric acid cycle intermediate will change immediately after the addition of malonate.
The concentration of citrate will
The concentration of isocitrate will
The concentration of a-ketoglutarate will
The concentration of succinyl CoA will
The concentration of succinate will
The concentration of fumarate will
The concentration of malate will
The concentration of oxaloacetate will
Transcribed Image Text:Malonate is a competitive inhibitor of succinate dehydrogenase. COO CH₂ COO Malonate Determine how the concentration of each citric acid cycle intermediate will change immediately after the addition of malonate. The concentration of citrate will The concentration of isocitrate will The concentration of a-ketoglutarate will The concentration of succinyl CoA will The concentration of succinate will The concentration of fumarate will The concentration of malate will The concentration of oxaloacetate will
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