As with the reaction above, an anabolic precursor (in this case acetyl-CoA) is
carboxylated and ATP is converted into ADP and Pi:
Acetyl-CoA
H₂C-
S-COA
+
HCO3 + ATP
C-CH₂
+ ADP +
P
S-COA
Malonyl-CoA
A) A new carbon-carbon bond is formed in this reaction. Where is that bond relative
to the carbonyl of acetyl-CoA?
ΟΑ) α
OB) β
OC) γ
OD) None of the above
B) During the reaction, which carbon acts as a relatively stable carbanion?
OA) The bicarbonate (HCO3) carbon
OB) The carbon that is a to the acetyl-CoA carbonyl
OC) The acetyl-CoA carbonyl
OD) None of these
C) The AG'° of the reaction is -19.6 kJ/mol. If this reaction was uncoupled from the
conversion of ATP into ADP and Pi, what would be the approximate AG'°?
OA) 19.6 kJ/mol
OB) 10.9 kJ/mol
OC) -19.6 kJ/mol
OD) 50.1 kJ/mol
D) Fill in the blanks using the words exergonic, endergonic, or equilibrium.
Under standard biochemical conditions, the reaction above couples the
carboxylation of acetyl-CoA to the
conversion of ATP into ADP and Pi, yielding a reaction that is
overall.