1
Q
major metabolic hub of the cell
A
citric acid cycle
- complete oxidation of fuels to CO2
2
Q
the citric acid cycle occurs in the ___
A
mitochondria
3
Q
overall reaction catalyzed by the pyruvate dehydrogenase complex
A
Pyruvate + CoA + NAD+ → acetylCoA + CO2 + NADH + H+
oxidative (pyruvate oxidized) decarboxylation (loss of CO2)
irreversible
