Other names
TCA, tricarboxylic acid cycle
Citric acid cycle
Where
It is
Conditions
Prokaryotes cytosol
Eukaryotes mitochondria
The final common oxidative pathway, central pathway connecting all
Aerobic only
Function
Central oxidative pathway
Provide reducing power
Intermediates
Why anphibolic
Anabolism> intermediates used for amino acids synthesis and fatty acids
Catabolism> breakdown of acetyl co-a to produce ATP
Coenzyme A carries
Acetyl co A sources
Acetyl group
Fatty acids, glucose, amino acids