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Section 3

Oxidation of Pyruvate and the Citric Acid Cycle

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Breakdown of Pyruvate

After glycolysis, pyruvate is converted into acetyl CoA in order to enter the citric acid cycle.

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Acetyl CoA to CO2

The acetyl carbons of acetyl CoA are released as carbon dioxide in the citric acid cycle.

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Citric Acid Cycle

The citric acid cycle is a series of reactions that produces two carbon dioxide molecules, one GTP/ATP, and reduced forms of NADH and FADH2.

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