Discuss one of the following topics from metabolism: a. citric acid cycle b. oxidative phosphorylation Give AT...

Discuss one of the following topics from metabolism:

a. citric acid cycle

b. oxidative phosphorylation

Give AT LEAST THREE MAIN points. please be as much detailed and precise as you can.

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The citric acid cycle uses the pyruvate from glycolysis and converts it into carbon dioxide.

It is composed of 8 steps

1 First, the acetyl CoA joins with oxaloacetate to form citrate.

2 The citrate is then converted to isocitrate

3 Isocitrate is then oxidized to alpha-ketoglutarate which results in the release of carbon dioxide. In this step 1 NADH molecule is formed The The enzyme responsible for catalyzing this step is isocitrate dehydrogenase.

4 Here alpha-ketoglutarate is oxidized to form a 4 carbon molecule that picks up coenzyme A forming succinyl CoA. This step also forms an NADH molecule

5 Succinyl CoA is then converted to succinate and one GTP molecule is produced.

6 Succinate is converted into fumarate and a molecule of FADH₂ is produced.

7 Fumarate is converted to malate.

8 Malate is then converted into oxaloacetate and NADH is also produced here.

At the end of 1 TCA cycle 2 CO2, 3 NADH, 1 FADH2, and 1 GTP is formed.

gladiator answered 1 year ago

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