BCH2022 Study Guide - Final Guide: Acetyl-Coa, Claisen Condensation, Pyruvate Dehydrogenase
Stage
Location
Inputs
Outputs
ATP
Produced
Glycolysis
Cytosol
Glucose
2 NAD+
2 ADP + Pi
2 x Pyruvate
2 NADH
2 or 4
Krebs Cycle
Mitochondrial
Matrix
Coenzyme A
2 x Pyruvate
6 NAD+
2 FAD+
2 ADP + Pi
Acetyl
Coenzyme A
4CO2
6 NADH
2 FADH2
2
Electron
Transport
Chain
Cristae
8 NADH
2 FADH2
6 O2
6 H2O
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Krebs Cycle
• 2 Pyruvate molecules formed in glycolysis enter mitochondrial matrix
• For every ONE pyruvate molecule produced by glycolysis:
o 2 molecules of CO2
o 3 NADH molecules
o 1 FADH2 molecule
o 1 ATP produced
▪ GTP + ADP → ATP + GDP
▪ GDP + Pi → GTP
o 2H+
• In total, there are 6 CO2 molecules, 10 acceptor molecules and 2 ATP
molecules produced because there are 2 pyruvates produced in glycolysis
• Removes electrons from acetyl Co-A and uses it to form NADH and FADH2
Function of cycle:
• Significant role in both the process of energy production and biosynthesis
• Finishes the sugar-breaking job started in glycolysis and fuels the production
of ATP in the process
• Provision of intermediates for biosynthetic purposes
• NADH generated is fed into oxidative phosphorylation (electron transport)
pathway
• Energy release from oxidation of acetyl CoA
Different Enzymatic Reactions of Cycle
Pyruvate → Acetyl-CoA
• -ve ∆G (favourable reaction)
• Enzyme: pyruvate dehydrogenase
• Cofactors: CoA-SH, NAD+, TPP, lipoate, FAD
• Produce: NADH
• 1 glucose molecule produces 2 pyruvate
Steps
1. Claisen condensation
• methyl group of acetyl-CoA converted to methylene in citrate
• Condensation reaction: acetyl-S-CoA (2C) + oxaloacetate (4C)→ citrate
(6-carbon)
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Document Summary
In total, there are 6 co2 molecules, 10 acceptor molecules and 2 atp molecules produced because there are 2 pyruvates produced in glycolysis: removes electrons from acetyl co-a and uses it to form nadh and fadh2. Ve g (favourable reaction: enzyme: pyruvate dehydrogenase, cofactors: coa-sh, nad+, tpp, lipoate, fad, produce: nadh, 1 glucose molecule produces 2 pyruvate. Steps: claisen condensation, methyl group of acetyl-coa converted to methylene in citrate, condensation reaction: acetyl-s-coa (2c) + oxaloacetate (4c) citrate (6-carbon, enzyme: citrate synthase, hydrolysis of thioester makes forward reaction highly exergonic: large ve. Oh group oxidized to carbonyl, which in turn facilitates decarboxylation by stabilizing carbon ion formed on adjacent carbon: cofactor: nad+ (electron acceptor) nadh. Ve g" (favourable: oxidative decarboxylation, pyruvate-dehydrogenase like mechanism dependent on carbonyl on adjacent carbon, cofactor: nad+ (electron acceptor) nadh, coa-sh. Energy yield per cycle: direct phosphorylation, gdp + pi gtp (1)