Tag: Krebs Cycle

Apr 22

Energetics: Formation and Role of ATP, Creatine Phosphate, and BMR

Energetics refers to the study of energy transformation, utilization, and exchange within biological systems. It encompasses the processes by which organisms acquire, store, and expend energy to maintain vital functions, perform work, and sustain life processes. In biological contexts, energetics encompasses various metabolic pathways, energy transduction mechanisms, and regulatory processes that govern energy metabolism, including […]

Dec 08

Citric Acid Cycle (Krebs Cycle or Tricarboxylic Acid Cycle): Pathway, energetics and significance

1. Introduction of Citric Acid Cycle The Citric Acid Cycle (CAC), also known as the Krebs Cycle or the Tricarboxylic Acid (TCA) Cycle, is a fundamental metabolic pathway that plays a central role in cellular respiration. It is an essential process occurring in the mitochondrial matrix of eukaryotic cells and the cytoplasm of prokaryotic cells, […]