The Krebs Cycle

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The Krebs cycle is a series of reactions which occur in the mitochondria and results in the formation of ATP and other molecules which undergo farther reactions to form more ATP. Cellular respiration can be divided into four sequences. The first sequence is glycolysis, its breaks down one molecule glucose into two molecules pyruyate. Transition takes place in the matrix of the mitochondria and it’s referred to the beginning of aerobic respiration. The process takes place if there is enough amounts of oxygen in the mitochondria. However if there is insufficient oxygen in the mitochondria it could result into fermentation. Transition Reactions take place in the pyruvate molecule. In transition reactions two hydrogen electrons and one carbon dioxide are taken away from the pyruvate and added to Coenzyme A. This is where the Krebs cycle also known as the Citric cycle is ready for acetyl Co-A. The first krebs cycle was postulated was in 1937 by Hans Krebs, it represents the process of cells to produce energy during the degradation of energy-rich molecules. The Krebs cycle is comprised o...

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