The Krebs cycle takes place inside the mitochondria. The Krebs cycle produces the CO2 that you breath out. This stage produces most of the energy ( 34 ATP molecules, compared to only 2 ATP for glycolysis and 2 ATP for Krebs cycle). The electron transport chain takes place in the mitochondria.
Where does the aerobic Krebs cycle take place?
The Krebs Cycle occurs in the mitochondria, which is also known as the power house of the cell. After pyruvate arrives from the cytoplasm, each molecule is completely broken down from a three-carbon sugar into a two-carbon fragment. The resulting molecule is attached to a co-enzyme, which starts the Krebs Cycle.
What is the Krebs cycle in aerobic respiration?
The Krebs cycle is a series of chemical reactions used by all aerobic organisms to generate energy through the oxidization of acetate—derived from carbohydrates, fats, and proteins —into carbon dioxide. Theoretically there are several alternatives to the TCA cycle, but the TCA cycle appears to be the most efficient.