Some bacteria use the citric acid cycle intermediate, ? -ketoglutarate, plus ace
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Some bacteria use the citric acid cycle intermediate, ?-ketoglutarate, plus acetyl-CoA, as the starting point for lysine biosynthesis. The first part of this biosynthetic pathway uses the same chemical strategy found in the citric acid cycle. Propose a four-step pathway for the conversion of ?-ketoglutarate to 2-oxoadipate.
a https://session.masteringchemistry.com/myct/itemView?assignmentProblemID-50308423 CHEM 3510 Summer 2015 End-of-Chapter Problems 11 Problem 13.20 Signed in as Yajaira Peralta Help Close Resources previous 10 of 17 | next> Part C Draw the third missing intermediate Draw the molecule on the canvas by choosing buttons from the Tools (for bonds and charges), Atoms, and Templates toolbars, including charges where needed. CI Marvin JS Br Submit My Answers Give Up Part D This question will be shown after you complete previous question(s).Explanation / Answer
1. The first missing intermediate:
COO-
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CH2
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OOC - C – OH
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CH2
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CH2
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COO-
2. The second missing intermediate:
COO-
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CH
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OOC - C
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CH2
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CH2
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COO-
3. The third missing intermediate:
COO-
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H - C- OH
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OOC - C- H
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CH2
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CH2
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COO
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