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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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Source: The Krebs Cycle · Cell Biology

Location

Cell Biology
  • Mitochondrial matrix in eukaryotes
  • Cytoplasm in prokaryotes

Net yield

Cell Biology
  • NADH: 3
  • FADH2: 1
  • GTP / ATP: 1
  • CO2: 2

Key enzymes

Cell Biology
  • Citrate synthase: Acetyl-CoA + OAA → citrate
  • Isocitrate dehydrogenase: rate-limiting step
  • α-KG dehydrogenase: NADH + CO2 release

Flashcards

Cell Biology
  • Q: How many ATP are produced per glucose via TCA alone? A: 2, because the cycle runs twice.

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