Question

In steps 3 and 4 of the citric acid cycle, successive oxidations produce ________ as a waste product and the four-carbon carrier ________. In steps 3 and 4 of the citric acid cycle, successive oxidations produce ________ as a waste product and the four-carbon carrier ________. CO2; malate CO2; succinyl-SCoA ADP; oxaloacetate ADP; succinyl-SCoA CO2; oxaloacetate

Answer 1

CO2; succinyl-SCoA

Step-by-step explanation:

Citric acid cycle, also called Krebs cycle is the second stage of aerobic cellular respiration, which occurs in the mitochondrion. The kreb's cycle is made up of 7 distinct steps, with each involving series of enzymatic reactions.

According to this question, step 3 and 4 of the citric acid cycle involves an oxidation and decarboxylation reaction to produce 2 molecules of carbon dioxide (CO2) and a 4-carbon compound called succinyl group. A coenzyme A binds to the succinyl group to form succinyl-SCoA.