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Why does the kerns cycle occur in the mitochondria?

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I believe you are referring to the Kreb's cycle in mitochondria. The Krebs cycle is vital in all living cells as a part of cellular respiration. It converts 2 pyruvate molecules (from one glucose from glycolysis), to produce 6 molecules of carbon dioxide, 2 ATP (energy for the cell to use), 2 FADH molecules, and 8 NADH molecules. The pyruvate can easily pass through the mitochondria walls, with the rest of the cycle progressing inside. The mitochondria provides the water, NAD+, GDP, and Phosporous needed for the cycle.

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