AQA A Level Biology復習筆記5.2.5 The Krebs Cycle

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The Krebs Cycle

The Krebs cycle (sometimes called the citric acid cycle) consists of a?series of enzyme-controlled reactions
2 carbon (2C) Acetyl CoA?enters the circular pathway from the?link reaction?in glucose metabolism
- Acetyl CoA formed from?fatty acids?(after the breakdown of lipids)?and?amino acids?enters directly into the Krebs Cycle from other metabolic pathways
4 carbon (4C)?oxaloacetate?accepts the 2C acetyl fragment from acetyl CoA to form the 6 carbon (6C)?citrate
- Coenzyme A is released in this reaction
Citrate is then converted back to oxaloacetate?through a series of oxidation-reduction (redox) reactions

The-Krebs-Cycle-1

The Krebs Cycle uses acetyl CoA from the link reaction and the regeneration of oxaloacetate to produce reduced NAD, reduced FAD and ATP

Regeneration of Oxaloacetate

Oxaloacetate is regenerated in the Krebs cycle through a series of?redox reactions
Decarboxylation?of citrate
- Releasing?2 CO2?as waste gas
Oxidation?(dehydrogenation) of citrate
- Releasing H atoms that?reduce coenzymes NAD and FAD
- 3 NAD and 1 FAD →?3NADH + H+?and 1 FADH2
Substrate-linked phosphorylation
- A phosphate is transferred from one of the intermediates to ADP, forming?1 ATP

Exam Tip

The Krebs cycle is often referred to as cyclical or circular. This is because the acceptor molecule?oxaloacetate?is?regenerated?throughout the reaction so that it can start all over again by adding another acetyl CoA. You may be asked to name the important molecules in the Krebs cycle like oxaloacetate. It is also worth noting how the?number of carbon atoms?in the substrate molecule changes as the cycle progresses.

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