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where does the first oxidative decarboxylation of aerobic respiration occur? why is it called linking step |
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Answer» 1. Oxidative decarboxylation of the pyruvate formed in glycolysis to PRODUCE acetyl Co ENZYME A and subsequent stepwise oxidation of the acetyl CoA by the KREBS cycle to produce carbon-dioxide, NADH FADH and ATP. These reactions take place in the MITOCHONDRIAL matrix. 2. |
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