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Chapter 7.2
Chapter 7.2 vocab
Term | Definition |
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mitochondrial matrix | the space inside the inner membrane of a mitochondrion |
acetyl CoA | forms when pyruvic acid enters the mitochondrial matrix, and reacts with a molecule called coenzyme A |
Krebs cycle | a biochemical pathway that breaks down acetyl CoA, producing CO2, hydrogen atoms, and ATP |
oxaloacetic acid | a four-carbon compound combined with a two-carbon molecule of acetyl CoA |
citric acid | a six-carbon compound formed in the Krebs cycle |
FAD | a compound that acts as a hydrogen acceptor in dehydrogenation reactions |