TCA cycle Flashcards
1
Q
what is the TCA cycle?
A
major energy generating pathway
oxidation of acetyl CoA produces ATP
occurs aerobically in mitochondria
acetyl CoA from:
glucose in glycolysis
fatty acids and lipid metabolism
protein/amino acid metabolism
ATP from:
substrate level phosphate
oxidative phosphorylation
2
Q
step 1
A
condensation
catalysed
