(a)
Interpretation:
The amount of
Concept introduction:
The activity of the citric acid cycle can be observed by accounting the amount of
The citric acid cycle is the third step of the biochemical energy production process. The cycle consists of the reactions from which the acetyl part of acetyl CoA is oxidized to form carbon dioxide and
(b)
Interpretation:
On the basis of the result in part (a), consumption of oxygen in the presence of citrate is to be explained.
Concept introduction:
The activity of citric acid cycle can be observed by accounting the amount of
The balanced reaction of complete oxidation of citrate is,
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