Where does the citric acid cycle occur in eukaryotes?

Understand the Problem

The question is asking about the location of the citric acid cycle within eukaryotic cells, specifically where this metabolic pathway takes place.

More Information

The citric acid cycle, also known as the Krebs cycle, is a key metabolic pathway that generates energy by oxidizing acetyl-CoA to carbon dioxide.

Tips

A common mistake is thinking the citric acid cycle occurs in the cytosol or the inner membrane, but it actually happens in the mitochondrial matrix.

Sources

• The web page with info on - Nature - nature.com
• Citric acid cycle - Wikipedia - en.wikipedia.org
• Where does the citric acid cycle occur in eukaryotes? a. in the c... - pearson.com