Answer to Question #250281 in Organic Chemistry for Mohamed

Question

What is the end product of oxidation of acetyl-group in TCA (Krebs) cycle?

Answer 1

The citric acid cycle: In the citric acid cycle, the acetyl group from acetyl CoA is attached to a four-carbon oxaloacetate molecule to form a six-carbon citrate molecule. Through a series of steps, citrate is oxidized, releasing two carbon dioxide molecules for each acetyl group fed into the cycle.