Link Reaction & Krebs Cycle (AQA A-Level Biology): Flashcards
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Location of link reaction & Krebs cycle
Location of link reaction & Krebs cycle
Mitochondrial matrix
Product of pyruvate in link reaction
Product of pyruvate in link reaction
Acetyl CoA
Decarboxylation in link reaction
Decarboxylation in link reaction
Pyruvate loses 1 C as CO₂, becomes acetate
What does acetate combine with in link reaction?
What does acetate combine with in link reaction?
Coenzyme A (CoA)
Products per pyruvate (link reaction + Krebs)
Products per pyruvate (link reaction + Krebs)
3 CO₂, 1 ATP, reduced NAD & FAD
NAD's role in respiration
NAD's role in respiration
Primary hydrogen carrier
FAD's role in respiration
FAD's role in respiration
Hydrogen carrier in Krebs cycle
ATP production method in Krebs cycle
ATP production method in Krebs cycle
Substrate-level phosphorylation
Main energy yield from Krebs cycle
Main energy yield from Krebs cycle
Reduced coenzymes (NAD & FAD)
Krebs cycle as metabolic hub
Krebs cycle as metabolic hub
Makes intermediates for fatty acids, amino acids, etc.