General, Organic, & Biological Chemistry
General, Organic, & Biological Chemistry
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ISBN: 9780073511245
Author: Janice Gorzynski Smith Dr.
Publisher: McGraw-Hill Education
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Chapter 23, Problem 23.70P
Interpretation Introduction

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The reason for the citric acid cycle to be considered as a part of aerobic catabolic pathways needs to be explained.

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The citric acid cycle is also known as the TCA or the Krebs contains numerous chemical reactions that are used by all the aerobic organisms so as to release the stored energy by the oxidation of acetyl-CoA which is derived from carbohydrates, proteins and fats into ATP and carbon dioxide.

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