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Biochemistry General 8dd9b27b

Thiamine is a cofactor for all of the following enzymes except:

A
Alpha ketoglutarate dehydrogenase
B
Branched-chain keto-acid dehydrogenase
C
Succinate dehydrogenase
D
Pyruvate dehydrogenase.
High-Yield Explanation
Ans: C. Succinate dehydrogenaseThiamin as coenzyme:Catalyzes oxidative decarboxylation reactions.3 multi-enzyme complexes catalyzing oxidative decarboxylation reactions:Branched-chain ketoacid dehydrogenase - Involved in metabolism of leucine, isoleucine & valineAlpha-ketoglutarate dehydrogenase - In citric acid cyclePyruvate dehydrogenase - In carbohydrate metabolismTransketolase reaction - In pentose phosphate pathway.Succinate dehydrogenase:Involved in redox reaction catalyzed by FMN & FAD.

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