Which statement best describes what occurs over the course of the following reaction?
A) Two hydrogens are added to acyl-CoA, forming a double bond.
B) Two hydrogens are added to acyl-CoA, breaking a double bond.
C) Two protons are added to acyl-CoA, forming a double bond.
D) Two hydrogens are removed from acyl-CoA, forming a double bond.
E) Two protons are removed from acyl-CoA, forming a double bond.

Question

Which statement best describes what occurs over the course of the following reaction? 
A) Two hydrogens are added to acyl-CoA, forming a double bond. 
B) Two hydrogens are added to acyl-CoA, breaking a double bond. 
C) Two protons are added to acyl-CoA, forming a double bond. 
D) Two hydrogens are removed from acyl-CoA, forming a double bond. 
E) Two protons are removed from acyl-CoA, forming a double bond.

Quizplus · Accepted Answer

The reaction described is the removal of two hydrogens from acyl-CoA, which results in the formation of a double bond. This is known as a dehydrogenation reaction, and it is a common step in many metabolic pathways. Option A is incorrect because it describes the opposite reaction, which involves the addition of hydrogens to acyl-CoA. Option B is also incorrect because it implies that a double bond is broken, which is not the case. Option C is incorrect because it describes the addition of protons, not hydrogen atoms. Option E is incorrect because it describes the removal of protons, not hydrogen atoms.

Which Statement Best Describes What Occurs Over the Course of the Following