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The formation of acetyl-CoA
The main function of the Krebs cycle is the complete oxidation of glucose to produce ATP. It is also referred to as the citric acid cycle.
pyruvate
Krebs cycle
It is changed into Acetyl CoA, which is then used in the citric acid cycle (aka Krebs Cycle).
the krebs cycle produces pyruvate as a product to be used by the ATP molecules.
Oxidized
they will enter the Krebs cycle
A. Glucose is broken down into two molecules of pyruvate Glucose is broken down into two molecules of pyruvate.
2 molecules of pyruvate acid that is transported to the Krebs Cycle
Pyruvate is converted to acetyl-CoA before entering the Krebs cycle.
For one molecule of Pyruvate (pyruvic acid) the Krebs cycle produces 2 molecules of carbon dioxide (CO2), 3 molecules of NADH, one molecule of FADH2, and one molecule of ATP.Also, the change from pyruvate to acetyl CoA produces one NADH and one carbon dioxide molecule; CoA is recycled in and out of the cycle.
The formation of acetyl-CoA
glycolysis yiels 2 pyruvate molecules that will undergo Kreb's cycle
Pyruvate
Pyruvate is produced at the end of glycoysis and converted into Acetyl CoA and then used in tricarboxylic acid (aka Kreb's, citric acid) cycle to ultimately more ATP.
The main function of the Krebs cycle is the complete oxidation of glucose to produce ATP. It is also referred to as the citric acid cycle.