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why can the citric acid cycle not function without the electron transport chain?
The Krebs cycle is a series of reactions which occurs in the
mitochondria and results in the formation of ATP and other
molecules which undergo further reactions to form more ATP.
The electron transport chain is the final stage of aerobic
respiration. It utilizes the molecules of NADH and FADH2 formed
during glycolysis and the Krebs cycle to produce great amounts of
ATP. During glycolysis and the Krebs cycle, the NAD+ and FAD
coenzymes were passed high energy electrons. The purpose of the
electron transport chain is to pass those electrons to other
carrier molecules which hold the electrons at slightly lower energy
levels. As the electrons are passed from high to low energy levels,
energy is released. After many steps, the electrons are finally
accepted by oxygen at the lowest energy level, producing
water.
in these crebs cycle there will be oxidation reduction reactions by
transfer of electrons so electron transport chain
required to citric acid cycle