The Citric Acid Cycle
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What is ATP (adenosine triphosphate)?
a nucleotide that serves as the primary energy source for all living cells
What is ADP (adenosine diphosphate)?
a molecule that serves as the lower-energy, de-energized form of ATP
What is GTP (guanosine triphosphate)?
a high-energy nucleotide that serves as an essential energy source and signaling molecule in a wide range of cellular processes
What is GDP (guanosine diphosphate)?
a molecule that acts as the inactive form of guanosine triphosphate
In what cells does the citric acid cycle appear?
all aerobic cells
Where in the cell does the citric acid cycle take place in in eukaryotes?
the matrix of the mitochondria
Where in the cell does the citric acid cycle take place in in eukaryotes?
the cytoplasm
How many molecules of NADH are generated per turn of the citric acid cycle?
3
How many molecules of FADH2 are generated per turn of the citric acid cycle?
1
What are other names for the citric acid cycle?
the Krebs cycle
the tricarboxylic acid (TCA) cycle