Essential Biochemistry - Lipid Metabolism (Section 8 - No. 10)

Which of the following intermediates in the oxidation of odd-chain fatty acids is likely to appear in the urine in vitamin B12 deficiency?
Succinic acid
Methylmalonic acid
Propionic acid
Butyric acid

Explanation

In B12 deficiency, methylmalonic acid accumulates.

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