mod6 Flashcards

1
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major metabolic hub of the cell

A

citric acid cycle

  • complete oxidation of fuels to CO2
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2
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the citric acid cycle occurs in the ___

A

mitochondria

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3
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overall reaction catalyzed by the pyruvate dehydrogenase complex

A

Pyruvate + CoA + NAD+ → acetylCoA + CO2 + NADH + H+

oxidative (pyruvate oxidized) decarboxylation (loss of CO2)

irreversible

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