Bio-Chemistry (M.Phil./Ph.D.) 2017 Panjab University Entrance Exam With Answers

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Acetyl CoA, the cytoplasmic substrate for fatty acid synthesis, is formed in mitochondria. The inner mitochondrial membrane is impermeable to acetyl CoA. Which of the following compounds isthe form in which the carbon of acetyl CoA is transported to the cytoplasm?

A: Malate
B: Acetate
C: Pyruvate
D: Citrate

The answer is: D