NTA Abhyas NEET2020BotanyRespiration in PlantsPractice
Which of the following ratio is correct regarding dehydrogenation: decarboxylation: substrate-level phosphorylation steps in the TCA cycle?
Options
- A1 : 1 : 2
- B3 : 2 : 1
- C4 : 3 : 1
- D4 : 2 : 1
Correct answer
D. 4 : 2 : 1
Step-by-step solution
Krebs cycle (also known as citric acid cycle or tricarboxylic acid cycle) is a step wise cyclic process which is used to oxidize the pyruvate formed during the glycolytic breakdown of glucose into carbon dioxide (CO 2 ) and Water (H 2 O). Krebs cycle is a stepwise cyclic oxidation process in which four dehydrogenation steps and two decarboxylations steps of active acetate group take place to produce reduced co-enzymes and carbon dioxide.