NEETBiologyRespiration in PlantsMCQ+4 / −1
The number of time(s) decarboxylation of isocitrate occurs during single TCA cycle is
- AFour
- BOne
- CTwo
- DThree
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Correct answer: C
During TCA cycle, 6-C compound isocitrate is converted into succinyl CoA, a 4-C compound by removing two CO2 molecules.
The steps are as follows -

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