43.
Acetyl CoA, the cytoplasmic substrate for fatty acid synthesis, is formed in mitochondria. The inner mitochondrial membrane is impermeable to acetyl CoA. Which of the following compounds is the form in which the carbon of acetyl CoA is transported to the cytoplasm?
A:
Malate
B:
Citrate
C:
Acetate
D:
Pyruvate
The answer is:
B
