link reaction Flashcards

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1
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what stage of respiration is the link reaction

A

second stage

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2
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where does the link reaction occur

A

in the mitochondria matrix

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3
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what is the imput of the link reaction

A

pyruvate

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4
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how does pyruvate enter the mitochondria

A

through a transport protien

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5
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one pyruvate has entered the mitocondria what happens

A

it looses a carbon molecule
( decarboxyleration)

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6
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what is the process causing a loss of co2

A

decarboxyleration

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7
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what is added to added after co2 is lost

A

COA

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8
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what is added to pyruvate

A

nad

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9
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what happens to nad

A

it is reduced to nadh

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10
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what reaction is this

A

oxidation

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11
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why is the addition of nad important

A

the addition of nad being reduced to nadh facilitates the addition of COA

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12
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what does the addition of COA form

A

ACETYL COA

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13
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what is the product of the link reaction

A

ACETYL COA

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