A 34-year-old female presents to her physician complaining of oral ulcers. A careful history reveals that she is a strict vegetarian and does not eat meat, fish, poultry, eggs, or dairy products. She is found to have a severe riboflavin deficiency. The function of which of the following enzymes in the citric acid cycle would be most directly affected by the riboflavin deficiency?
- A)Citrate synthase
- B)Malate dehydrogenase
- C)Isocitrate dehydrogenase
- D)Succinate dehydrogenaseGABARITO
- E)Aconitase
Explicação
The correct answer is E. Source: Kaplan USMLE Step 1 QBank — Anatomy Test 2. Ver explicação completa e trilha adaptativa →