Question

How are Glycolysis and the TCA Cycle Linked?

Answer 1

Aerobic respiration:

1. A chemical reaction in which oxygen is used to convert carbohydrates into energy is known as Aerobic respiration.
2. Aerobic metabolism, cell respiration, and oxidative metabolism are other terms for the same thing.

Linking Of Glycolysis And TCA Cycle:

1. Glycolysis, link reaction, TCA cycle, and electron transport chain are the four main processes in aerobic respiration.
2. And the Link reaction is used to link the Glycolysis and the TCA cycle.
3. Glycolysis: It is the partial oxidation of glucose to produce two pyruvate molecules, two $\text{NADH}$ molecules, and two ATP molecules. The cytoplasm is where glycolysis takes place.
4. Link Reaction: Pyruvate undergoes oxidative decarboxylation in mitochondria, resulting in acetyl $\text{Co-A}$ and $\text{NADH}$. ${\text{CO}}_2$ is emitted.
5. TCA cycle: Oxaloacetate interacts with acetyl $\text{Co-A}$. Citrate goes through two dehydrogenations and two oxidative decarboxylations. Oxaloacetate is reproduced. $\text{3NADH}$, $\text{1FADH22}$, $\text{1ATP}$ or $\text{GTP}$, and ${\text{2CO}}_2$ are the byproducts. The Krebs Cycle takes place within the mitochondria.