The citric acid cycle and oxidative decarboxylation represent crucial metabolic processes in cellular respiration. These processes occur in the Ablauf der Zellatmung in der Mitochondrienmatrix, converting glucose-derived pyruvate into energy-rich molecules.
• The Oxidative Decarboxylierung von Pyruvat transforms pyruvate into acetyl-CoA, releasing CO₂ and generating NADH
• The Citratzyklus Schritte und Enzyme involves eight distinct enzymatic reactions, converting acetyl-CoA through various intermediates
• Each glucose molecule generates two pyruvate molecules, requiring two complete cycles
• The process produces energy-rich molecules including NADH, FADH₂, and GTP
• Multiple decarboxylation steps release CO₂ as a waste product
