Biochemistry – MCQ 54 – Amino acid conversion to succinyl CoA

All of the following amino acids are converted to succinyl-CoA, except:
A. Methionine
B. lsoleucine
C. Valine
D. Histidine

Correct answer : D. Histidine

Amino acids which can be converted to succinyl CoA are:

• Methionine
• Valine
• Isoleucine
• Threonine

Histidine is converted into alpha ketoglutarate instead of succinyl CoA.