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Term | Definition |
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mitochondrial matrix | the fluid that is inside the inner membrane of a mitochondrion |
acetyl CoA | acetyl coenzyme A, a compound that is synthesized by cells and that plays a major role in metabolism |
Krebs cycle | a series of biochemical reactions that convert pyruvic acid into carbon dioxide and water; it is the major pathway of oxidation in animal, bacterial, and plant cells, and it releases energy |
oxaloacetic acid | a four-carbon compound that combines with acetyl CoA to produce citric acid |
citric acid | a six-carbon compound formed in the Krebs cycle |
FAD | flavin adenine dinucleotide, a compound that acts as a hydrogen acceptor in dehydrogenation reactions |