TCA Cycle Flashcards
Does the citric acid cycle generate more ATP from glucose than glycolysis
Yes
The citric acid cycle requires ______ conditions
Aerobic
The citric acid cycle takes place in the
Mitochondria
Glycolysis takes place in the
Cytosol
The function of the citric acid cycle is
harvesting of high energy electrons from carbon fuels
what is the carbon source for citric acid cycle
acetyl CoA (via acetyl group)
Is the outer membrane of the mitochondria fairly smooth
yes
The inner mitochondrial membrane is highly convoluted, forming folds called
cristae
What is the function of cristae
it greatly increases the inner membrane’s surface area
what are the products of the citric acid cycle
- 2 CO2
- 1 GTP
- 3 NADH
- 1 FADH2
In the citric acid cycle a four carbon compound ______ condenses with a two-carbon _____ to yield a six-carbon tricarboxylic acid
- oxaloacetate
- acetyl unit
in the citric acid cycle CO2 is released by two successive
- oxidative decarboxylations
how many total electrons does citric acid cycle produce
8 electrons
Carboydrates—glucose— can be converted to pyruvate in
glycolysis
Pyruvate from glycolysis can be converted to
acetyle CoA
under anaerobic conditions pyruvate is converted to
lactate or ethanol
Aerobic conditions resulte in pyruvate entering the
mitochondria
Pyruvate dehydrogenase component abbreviation
E1
Dihydrolipoyl transacetylase abbreviation
E2
Dihydrolipoyl dehydrogenase abbreviation
E3
What is the prosthetic group of E1
TPP (Thiamine pyrophosphate)
What is the prosthetic group of E2
Lipoamide (Lipoic acid)
What is the prosthetic group of E3
FAD
E1 catalyzes
oxidative decarboxylation of pyruvate
E2 catalyzes
transfer of acetyl group to CoA
E3 catalyzes
Regeneration of the oxidized form of lipoamide
The dehydrogenase complex is composed of
E1 (pyruvate dehydrogenase component), E2 (Dihydrolipoyl transacetylase), E3 (Dihydrolipoyl dehydrogenase)
Acetyl CoA formation from pyruvate requires
3 enzymes and 5 coenzymes
- Catalytic cofactors (TPP, Lipoic acid, FAD)
Stoichiometric cofactors
- CoA, NAD+ (cofactors that function as substrates)
What are the 3 steps in the production of Acetyl CoA from pyruvate
- Decarboxylation
- Oxidation
- Transfer acetyl group to coenzyme A