The mitochondrial electron transport chain is composed of three main membrane-associated electron carriers flavoproteins (FMN, FAD), cytochromes, and quinones (coenzyme Q, also known as ubiquinone because it is a ubiquitous quinone in biological systems). All these electron carriers reside within the inner membrane of the mitochondria and operate together to transfer electrons from donors, like […]
Mitochondrial Electron Transport Chain
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Metabolic Pathways to Break Glucose into Pyruvate
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The following points highlight the three main metabolic pathways to break glucose into pyruvate. The pathways are: 1. Glycolysis 2. Pentose Phosphate Pathway or Hexose Monophosphate Pathway 3. Entner-Doudoroff Pathway. Metabolic Pathway # 1. Glycolysis: Glycolysis (Gk. glykys = sweet, lysis = splitting), also called glycolytic pathway or Embden-Meyerhof-Parnas (EMP) pathway, is the sequence of […]
Tricarboxylic Acid Cycle (TCA): Meaning, Outline and Significance
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In this article we will discuss about:- 1. Meaning of Tricarboxylic Acid Cycle 2. Outline of TCA Cycle 3. Significance. Meaning of Tricarboxylic Acid (TCA) Cycle: Tricarboxylic acid cycle (TCA cycle) is also called citric acid cycle or Krebs cycle (after its discoverer, Sir Hans Krebs). TCA cycle or citric acid cycle is the central […]
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