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Citric acid

Citric acid

(Science: biochemistry) An important intermediate in the citric Acid Cycle which breaks down glucose into water and carbon dioxide when oxygen is present.

The acid contains three carboxyl groups, has the chemical formula of C6H8O7, and is found in citrus fruits (oranges, grapefruit, lemons, etc.). It is used as an antioxidant and as artificial flavouring in commercially-processed foods.


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Converting to energy source- glycolysis etc..

... which consists of glycolysis (which occurs in the cytosol of cells) and citric acid cycle + oxidative phosphorylation (which occur in the mitochondria of cells). Independently ...

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by MrMistery
Tue Aug 25, 2009 8:05 pm
 
Forum: Molecular Biology
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Converting to energy source- glycolysis etc..

... here is what i know so far glycolysis --> pyruvate oxidation --> citric acid cycle --> electron transport chain --> produces a total of 32 ATP So here is what ...

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by xbri
Sun Aug 23, 2009 10:06 pm
 
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Krebs Cycle

... my first year and am having trouble getting a grasp of the Krebs Cycle/Citric Acid Cycle. If anyone knows of any helpful links, or they can give me an understandable breakdown ...

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by chrisjackson2009
Thu Apr 16, 2009 5:11 am
 
Forum: Cell Biology
Topic: Krebs Cycle
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Cell wall lysis

... more yellow/green. Exposing the sample to a low pH solution (H2O and citric acid) extracts a small amount of sky-blue color, and nothing else. A 20% alcohol solution seems ...

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by PoB
Mon Mar 30, 2009 7:32 pm
 
Forum: Cell Biology
Topic: Cell wall lysis
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Re: Converting Glucose to Fat or ATP?

... then to acetyl CoA which, when ATP is required, is oxidised by the citric acid cycle. If the glucose intake exceeds the body's energy needs (and after saturation of ...

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by Mithril
Sat Dec 13, 2008 10:58 pm
 
Forum: Cell Biology
Topic: Converting Glucose to Fat or ATP?
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