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L-Malic acid is converted into oxaloacetic acid and in the process two hydrogen atoms (as H+/e-) are generated. (Note that all intermediates are shown as free acids.)

A.L. Lehninger, Biochemistry Second Edition, Worth Publishers, 1970, Chapter 17 The Tricarboxylic Acid Cycle

  +  
Malate
Dehydrogenase
         
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2
H•
Reactant Page Go To Go To
L(-)-Malic acid     Reactions Using    Reactions Forming
Malate dehydrogenase Catalyst    Reactions Using    Reactions Forming
Oxaloacetic acid     Reactions Using    Reactions Forming
Hydrogen radical     Reactions Using    Reactions Forming

Interaction, Reaction, Process defined as:
Enzyme Catalysed Biological Reaction
Redox
Tricarboxylic Acid Cycle

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