For the citric acid cycle to occur, pyruvate must be transported from _____________ where glycolysis occurs, across the _____________________ to the ____________________. It is transported as a two-carbon fragment called acetyl. What is the name of the carrier molecule that transports it?
For the citric acid cycle to occur, pyruvate must be transported from _____________ where glycolysis occurs, across the _____________________ to the ____________________. It is transported as a two-carbon fragment called acetyl. What is the name of the carrier molecule that transports it?
The series of chemical reactions that involve the conversion of the stored energy content is termed as TCA cycle or Citric acid cycle. The reaction pathway proceeds through the oxidation of acetyl-CoA to yield carbon dioxide and water molecules. The series of reactions involves includes hydration, decarboxylation, dehydration, and redox reactions.
In the hydration and dehydration steps, the water molecules move in and out of the cycle. The decarboxylation step involves the liberation of carbon dioxide molecules from the cycle. The reaction sequence occurs in aerobic conditions (glycolysis).
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