Chapter 19, Problem 53RE

Interpretation Introduction

Interpretation:

The reason due to which the citric acid cycle is recognized as a part of aerobic metabolism even in the absence of molecular reaction in any of the process is to be explained.

Concept introduction:

 The citric acid cycle is also known as the Krebs cycle because it was first identified by Sir Hans Krebs. It takes place inside the mitochondria of the animal cell.

 A process in which the electrons are transferred from ${\text{FADH}}_{\text{2}}$ and NADH to molecular oxygen $\left({\text{O}}_{\text{2}}\right)$ by a series of electron acceptors is known as oxidative phosphorylation.

 Aerobic respiration is the process in which glucose is metabolized in the presence of excess oxygen.