Krebs Cycle

Question 0

The ____ is the final common pathwayfor the aerobic oxidation of carbohydrate, lipid, andprotein because glucose, fatty acids, and most aminoacids are metabolized to acetyl-CoA or intermediates ofthe cycle. It also has a central role in gluconeogenesis,lipogenesis, and interconversion of amino acids

Answer 0

citric acid cycle

Question 1

Rate limiting cycle of TCA

Answer 1

Isocitrate dehydrogenase

Question 2

This is the only example in the citric acid cycle ofsubstrate-level phosphorylation.

Answer 2

Succinyl-CoA is converted to succinate by the en-zyme succinate thiokinase (succinyl-CoA synthe-tase).

Question 3

Net ATP production of TCA from Acetyl coA

Answer 3

24 (12x 2 molecules of acetyl coa)