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Where does the Kreb’s Cycle occur?
KC occurs in the inner matrix of the mitochondria in the presence of oxygen
What is step one of KC?
The pyruvate is being attached to the coenzyme (CoA) by cutting off a piece of carbon.
?What is step two of KC?
The CoA drops each 2-carbon chain into Citric Acid Cycle just like filling up a tank with gasoline
What is step three of KC?
A series of steps begins to strip each carbon chain of its energy and electrons.
What is the result of KC?
Carbon dioxide is left over as a waste product
What is the job of NADH and FADH2 in KC?
They carry the electrons to the inner membrane to produce more ATP
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