Citric acid cycle — Science definition
A cycle oxidizing acetyl groups, releasing CO₂ and supplying electron carriers in a typical respiration model.
Where it is taught
- Cellular Respiration — Matter & Energy in Living Systems, Life Science: Biology, Grade 10
In use
In a typical eukaryotic model, pyruvate processing and the citric acid cycle in mitochondria release carbon dioxide and transfer electrons to carriers.
Cellular Respiration