also known as the citric acid cycle or the tricarboxylic acid cycle (TCA cycle)occurs in the mitochondrial matrix of eukaryotes and cytoplasm in prokaryotes
Process for each Acetyl-CoA entering:Decarboxylates 2 CO2 ---> oxaloacetic acid ---> citric acid3 NAD+ ---> 3 NADH1 FAD ---> 1 FADH2
Fun Fact: The Krebs Cycle is aerobic, meaning that it requires oxygen to process.
Matrix of mitochondria
Electron Carriers
Electron carriers are molecules that transport electrons and temporarily store energy.
Similar to a bus that allows passengers (electrons) on or off (bind or release electrons), NAD+ and FAD are empty carriers. They are missing two high-energy electrons. Meanwhile, NADH and FADH2 are full carriers that carry two high-energy electrons.
FAD
NAD+
empty to full
FADH2
NADH
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