Quick Orientation
Section
Definition
- Objective
- Understand the core idea
- Keywords
- citric acid cycle, acetyl CoA, 65 to 70% of body ATP
Location of TCA Cycle
- Objective
- Follow the sequence and key control points
- Keywords
- mitochondrial matrix
Central Role of the Citric Acid Cycle
- Objective
- Follow the sequence and key control points
- Keywords
- final common oxidative pathway, amino acid, glucose and heme, amphibolic
Reactions of the Citric Acid Cycle
- Objective
- Follow the sequence and key control points
- Keywords
- pyruvate to acetyl CoA, acetyl CoA, oxaloacetate
Regulation of the Citric Acid Cycle
- Objective
- Follow the sequence and key control points
- Keywords
- ATP demand, ADP levels
Clinical Correlation
- Objective
- Connect the mechanism to clinical findings
- Keywords
- Fluoroacetate poisoning, fluorocitrate, aconitase