Question:

Connecting link between glycolysis and Krebs' cycle is

Updated On: Jul 28, 2022
  • $PGA$
  • aldehyde
  • ketone
  • acetyl $CoA$
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The Correct Option is D

Solution and Explanation

The pyruvic acid, generated in the glycolysis, enters into the mitochondrial matrix, undergoes oxidative decarboxylation and forms active acetate i.e., acetyl $Co-A$. The acetyl $Co-A$ is accepted by the Krebs' cycle. Therefore, it acts as intermediate compound between glycolysis and Kreb's cycle.
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Concepts Used:

Respiration in Plants

Respiration in plants is a process that entails the production of energy in plants. This process can simply be described as the intake of Oxygen and the release of Carbon Dioxide as an outcome of the oxidation of complex organic compounds. Though plants do not have any specific organ to balance the process of respiration, their stems, roots, and leaves do this work at a very low rate than other living beings. The process of respiration is very crucial for the plants to sustain the growth of the plant tissues.

This process can be stated as-

\[C_6H_{12}O_6 + 6O_2 → 6CO_2 + 6H_2O + \text{Energy}\]