why do we need to isomerise citrate to isocitrate in TCA cycle?
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citrate is isomerized into isocitrate to enable the six-carbon unit to undergo oxidative decarboxylation. The isomerization of citrate is accomplished by a dehydration step followed by a hydration step. The result is an interchange of a hydrogen atom and a hydroxyl group.
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