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Where does glycolysis take place?
Where does glycolysis take place?
- Endoplasmic reticulum
- Mitochondrial matrix
- Cytoplasm (correct)
- Nucleus
What is the key metabolic intermediate linking glycolysis and the citric acid cycle?
What is the key metabolic intermediate linking glycolysis and the citric acid cycle?
- Pyruvate
- Oxaloacetate
- Acetyl-CoA (correct)
- NADH
How many molecules of pyruvate are formed per molecule of glucose in glycolysis?
How many molecules of pyruvate are formed per molecule of glucose in glycolysis?
- 4
- 2 (correct)
- 3
- 1
Which enzyme is responsible for the conversion of pyruvate to acetyl-CoA?
Which enzyme is responsible for the conversion of pyruvate to acetyl-CoA?
Which enzyme is responsible for oxidizing isocitrate to generate alpha-ketoglutarate?
Which enzyme is responsible for oxidizing isocitrate to generate alpha-ketoglutarate?
Which molecule is formed when alpha-ketoglutarate is decarboxylated and oxidized?
Which molecule is formed when alpha-ketoglutarate is decarboxylated and oxidized?
Which enzyme is responsible for converting succinyl-CoA into succinate?
Which enzyme is responsible for converting succinyl-CoA into succinate?
Which enzyme is embedded in the inner mitochondrial membrane and is a component of the electron transport chain?
Which enzyme is embedded in the inner mitochondrial membrane and is a component of the electron transport chain?
Which molecule does succinate dehydrogenase use to accept electrons?
Which molecule does succinate dehydrogenase use to accept electrons?
Which enzyme is responsible for converting fumarate to malate?
Which enzyme is responsible for converting fumarate to malate?
Which molecule is oxidized to re-form oxaloacetate and reduce a molecule of NAD+ to NADH?
Which molecule is oxidized to re-form oxaloacetate and reduce a molecule of NAD+ to NADH?
What is the final product that combines with another acetyl-CoA in the next cycle of the citric acid cycle?
What is the final product that combines with another acetyl-CoA in the next cycle of the citric acid cycle?
