Link Reaction and Krebs Cyle Flashcards
In the Links Reaction, Coenzyme A combines with _____ to produce what?
Coenzyme A combines with acetate to produce acetyl coenzyme A
How does Pyruvate get to the Links Reaction
Pyruvate is actively transported to the Links Reaction
Name the overall equation for the Links Reaction
Pyruvate + NAD + Coenzyme A ➜ Acetyl Coenzyme A + reduced NAD + CO2
What does Pyruvate oxidise into?
Acetate
Where do the link reaction and Krebs cycle occur?
Matrix of the Mitochondria
Who was the Krebs Cycle named after?
Hans Kreb
What are the two alternate names of the Krebs cycle?
Tri-carboxylic acid cycle
citric acid cycle
Per Pyruvate, what is the yeild of the Krebs cycle
2 CO2
3 reduced NAD
1 reduced FAD
In the Krebs Cycle, Acetyl Coenzyme A combines with ______, a _ carbon number molecule to produce ______ a _ carbon number molecule
In the Krebs Cycle, Acetyl Coenzyme A combines with oxyloacetate, a 4carbon number molecule to produce citrate a 6 carbon number molecule
How many carbons does acetate have?
2
Co enzymes are not ______
Co enzymes are not enzymes
What is the role of a Co enzyme?
They are required for enzymes to fucntion
What is the significance of the Krebs Cycle? (4)
Break down macro molecules into smaller ones
Produce H atoms carried by NAD 2 ETC
Regenerates 4-Carbon molecule that would otherwise accumulate.
Source of intermediate compounds used in the manufacture of other substances