During the conversion of Alpha-ketoglutarate to Succinyl-CoA, which two processes occur simultaneously?
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Correct answer: Oxidation and Decarboxylation
This step is an oxidative decarboxylation. A molecule of CO2 is removed (decarboxylation) and NAD+ is reduced to NADH (oxidation of the substrate).
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