The conversion of succinyl-CoA to succinic acid is associated with the synthesis of:
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Correct answer: GTP or ATP via substrate-level phosphorylation
This step involves the release of CoA and the coupled synthesis of GTP from GDP (in animals) or ATP from ADP (in plants). This is the only step in the TCA cycle where a high-energy phosphate is formed directly.
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