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What is Krebs cycle? Show  schematic representation of Krebs cycle.

What is Krebs cycle? Show  schematic representation of Krebs cycle.

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Krebs cycle includes series of reactions through which acetyl COA produced in oxidative decarboxylation of pyruvic acid is completely broken down to CO2 and H2O with uptake of O2 ands release energy in form of ATP. Krebs cycle is also called as citric acid cycle or tricarboxylic acid (TCA) cycle.



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Mention significance of Krebs cycle.

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