
Concept explainers
(a)
Interpretation:
How many steps can be classified as decarboxylation reactions in citric acid cycle?
Concept Introduction:
Citric acid cycle:
It is a series of reactions in mitochondria that oxidize acetyl residue (as acetyl −CoA) liberating reducing equivalents, which upon oxidation through ETC generate ATP.
Decarboxylation is the process of elimination of
(b)
Interpretation:
Identify the concurrent oxidizing agent in the each step of decarboxylation reaction in citric acid cycle.
Concept Introduction:
Citric acid cycle:
It is a series of reactions in mitochondria that oxidize acetyl residue (as acetyl −CoA) liberating reducing equivalents, which upon oxidation through ETC generate ATP.
Decarboxylation is the process of elimination of

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