Which reaction of the citric acid cycle generates the high energy molecule GTP?
A)citrate to isocitrate
B)isocitrate to α-ketoglutarate
C)α-ketoglutarate to succinyl CoA
D)succinyl CoA to succinate
E)succinate to fumarate

Question

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The conversion of succinyl CoA to succinate in the citric acid cycle involves the substrate-level phosphorylation where GTP (or ATP in some organisms) is generated directly.

Which Reaction of the Citric Acid Cycle Generates the High