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Krebs cycle / Citric acid cycle / TCA Cycle with steps and diagram

June 10, 2020 by Anupama Sapkota

Krebs cycle Definition The Krebs cycle, also known as the citric acid cycle or TCA cycle is a series of reactions that take place in the mitochondria resulting in oxidation of acetyl CoA to release carbon dioxide and hydrogen atoms that later lead to the formation of water. This cycle is termed the citric acid cycle as the first metabolic …

TCA Cycle (Citric acid cycle or Krebs cycle)

January 4, 2020August 7, 2018 by Sagar Aryal

TCA Cycle (Citric acid cycle or Krebs cycle) The tricarboxylic acid cycle (TCA cycle), also known as the citric acid cycle or the Krebs cycle, is a major energy-producing pathway in living bodies. Cells obtain ATP from breakdown of glucose in the absence of oxygen as in glycolysis. However, most organisms normally are aerobic and oxidize their organic fuels completely …