Cellular respiration: It is the process through which organisms mix oxygen with food molecules, redirecting the chemical energy in these substances to life-sustaining processes while emitting carbon dioxide and water as waste products.
Role of acetyl CoA in cellular respiration:
Acetyl CoA is a critical intermediary in numerous metabolic processes.
It is created by pyruvate during cellular respiration and subsequently enters the Krebs cycle.
It provides the acetyl group for energy synthesis in the Krebs cycle.
In the Krebs cycle, the acetyl carbons are liberated as CO2.
