Is the transformation of isocitrate to alpha-keyoglutarate in the Krebs cycle reversible?

03 March 2013 1 10K Report

The reaction is an oxidative decarboxylation catalyzed by IDH.

When looking to the thermodynamics of the reaction, it's very improbable ... decarboxylations aren't reversible in general, nor oxidations

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