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The Krebs Cycle

Citric acid cycle — central pathway of cellular respiration.

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Acetyl-CoA enters the mitochondrial matrix and combines with oxaloacetate to form citrate. Through eight enzymatic steps, citrate is oxidized back to oxaloacetate.

CitrateIsocitrateα-KGSucc-CoASuccinateFumarateTCA

Per cycle: 3 NADH + 1 FADH2 + 1 GTP + 2 CO2. Per glucose, the cycle runs twice.

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Krebs (Citric Acid) Cycle

Location
  • Mitochondrial matrix in eukaryotes
  • Cytoplasm in prokaryotes
Net yield
NADH
3
FADH2
1
GTP / ATP
1
CO2
2
Key enzymes
  • Citrate synthase: Acetyl-CoA + OAA → citrate
  • Isocitrate dehydrogenase: rate-limiting step
  • α-KG dehydrogenase: NADH + CO2 release
Flashcards
Q
How many ATP are produced per glucose via TCA alone? A: 2, because the cycle runs twice.

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