Question : Answer the following questions in concern with TCA cycle. (a) Where does it takes place ? (b) When and by whom it was discovered ? (c ) Name the first formed product of the cycle. (d) How many ATP molecules are generated per cycle ? (e ) TCA cycle is a amphibolic pathway. Say yes or no. Why ?

Question : Answer the following questions in concern with TCA cycle.

1.	Question : Answer the following questions in concern with TCA cycle. (a) Where does it takes place ? (b) When and by whom it was discovered ? (c ) Name the first formed product of the cycle. (d) How many ATP molecules are generated per cycle ? (e ) TCA cycle is a amphibolic pathway. Say yes or no. Why ?
Answer» Solution :(a) TCA CYCLE takes place in mitochondrion. (b) TCA cycle was discovered by Sir Hans Adolf KREBS in 1937. (C ) The first formed product of TCA cycle is citric acid or citrate. (d) Only one ATP molecule is generated per TCA cycle. (E ) Yes. TCA is an amphibolic pathway because it involves both anaerobic and CATABOLIC reactions.