The Krebbs cycle is a series of redox reactions
These occur in the mitochondrial matrix
This happens once for every pyruvate so twice for every glucose molecule
Acetyl CoA from the link reaction combines with a 4C oxaloacetate to form a 6C citrate
Coenzyme A goes back to be recycled in the link reaction
The 5C is then converted to a 4C
Decarboxylation and dehydrogenation happen which makes 1 reduced FAD and 2 reduced NAD
ATP is produced by phosphorylation of ADP (some intermediate processes lead to this, but these aren't on spec)
Citrate gets converted to oxaloacetate
The citrate 6C is converted to a 5C
CO2 is removed- decarboxylation
Hydrogen is also removed- dehydrogenation
The hydrogen from this is used to reduce NAD
2 CO2 1 ATP 1R FAD AND 3 R NAD
