link reaction Flashcards
1
Q
what stage of respiration is the link reaction
A
second stage
2
Q
where does the link reaction occur
A
in the mitochondria matrix
3
Q
what is the imput of the link reaction
A
pyruvate
4
Q
how does pyruvate enter the mitochondria
A
through a transport protien
5
Q
one pyruvate has entered the mitocondria what happens
A
it looses a carbon molecule
( decarboxyleration)
6
Q
what is the process causing a loss of co2
A
decarboxyleration
7
Q
what is added to added after co2 is lost
A
COA
8
Q
what is added to pyruvate
A
nad
9
Q
what happens to nad
A
it is reduced to nadh
10
Q
what reaction is this
A
oxidation
11
Q
why is the addition of nad important
A
the addition of nad being reduced to nadh facilitates the addition of COA
12
Q
what does the addition of COA form
A
ACETYL COA
13
Q
what is the product of the link reaction
A
ACETYL COA
