Reactions of the Citric Acid Cycle

INTERMEDIATES OF THE CITRIC ACID CYCLE

  • Oxaloacetate + acetyl-CoA
  • Citrate
  • Isocitrate
  • α-ketoglutarate
  • Succinyl CoA
  • Succinate
  • Fumarate
  • Malate

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ENZYMES OF THE CITRIC ACID CYCLE

  • Citrate synthase (irreversible)
  • Aconitase
  • Isocitrate dehydrogenase (irreversible) (NADH produced, CO2 released)
  • α-ketoglutarate dehydrogenase ( irreversible) (NADH produced, CO2 released)
  • Succinyl CoA thiokinase (GTP produced, CoA released)
  • Succinate dehydrogenase (FADH2 produced)
  • Fumarase
  • Malate dehydrogenase (NADH produced)

FINAL BOOKKEEPING

Acetyl-CoA +3NAD+ + FAD + GDP + Pi + 2H20 –> 2 CO2 + 3NADH + 3H+ + FADH2 + ATP + CoA

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