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Agriculture · Q87

Plant Pathology

Graduate and Post Graduate · Agriculture · question 87

Q87

Fumarase changes fumaric acid into

A.
Malic acid
Answer
B.
Maleic acid
C.
Citric acid
D.
Succinic acid

Answer: Option A

Solution

Answer: Option A
Solution:
Fumarase changes fumaric acid into Malic acid.
Living cells make an enzyme called fumarase. It converts a chemical called fumaric acid into L-malic acid.
This is a crucial step in primary metabolism and aerobic respiration, the process of using oxygen to release energy for life.