Lecture Notes

The Citric Acid Cycle (Krebs Cycle) builds ATP through substrate-level phosphorylation

Glycolysis starts with glucose and ends with pyruvate

In the chemical reaction above, Zn loses 2 electrons, transforming it into Zn^2+. This means that Zn was oxidized in this chemical reaction.

Pyruvate oxidation starts with pyruvate, and ends with acetyl coenzyme A

A chemical reaction that builds a large polymer from small monomers is called an anabolic reaction. Because this building reaction requires energy, this kind of reaction would also be considered endergonic.

Pyruvate oxidation occurs in the mitochondrial matrix

O2 (Oxygen) required by the mitochondrial Electron Transport Chain accepts low-energy electrons and forms water.

NAD+ electron carrier does NOT transport electrons NADH electron carrier DOES transport electrons

Fermentation generates more NAD+

In a chemical reaction, the molecule that gets reduced will form a new chemical bond with the electrons it receives.