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• Video Title: Respiration - Citric Acid Cycle | BIALIGY.com
• Channel: BIALIGY
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• Duration: 11:48

Overview

This video explains the Citric Acid Cycle (also known as the Krebs Cycle) as the third stage of cellular respiration. It details the steps, molecules involved, and byproducts of the cycle, emphasizing where it occurs within the mitochondria and its role in breaking down glucose derivatives.

Key takeaways

• Citric Acid Cycle Overview: The cycle follows pyruvate oxidation and occurs in the mitochondrial matrix. It's a cyclical process where the starting molecule is regenerated.
• Cycle Inputs and Outputs: The cycle begins with acetyl coenzyme A (2 carbons) combining with oxaloacetate (4 carbons) to form citrate (6 carbons). Key outputs include NADH, FADH2, ATP, and CO2.
• Carbon Count: The cycle meticulously tracks the carbon atoms, starting with a 2-carbon molecule and a 4-carbon molecule, and through a series of reactions, releases carbon dioxide and regenerates the 4-carbon molecule.
• Byproducts and Energy Carriers: The cycle produces crucial energy-carrying molecules like NADH and FADH2, which will be used in the electron transport chain, and also directly generates a small amount of ATP.
• Glucose Oxidation: By the end of the Citric Acid Cycle, the original glucose molecule is completely oxidized, meaning all its carbon components have been broken down.