Which molecule shuttles acetyl units from the mitochondria to the cytosol for fatty acid synthesis?
Answer and explanation
Correct answer: D. Citrate
- Step 1: Citrate leaves the mitochondrion and is cleaved to acetyl-CoA in the cytosol. Answer: Citrate. Why not the others: Pyruvate enters the mitochondrion and oxaloacetate cannot cross the inner membrane.
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