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| the fluid that is inside the inner membrane of a mitochondrion. |
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| acetyl coenzyme A,a compound that is synthesized by cells and that plays a major role in metabolism. |
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| a series of biochemical reactions that convert pyruvic acid into carbon dioxide and water; it is the major pathway of oxidation in animal, bacterial, and plant cells, and it releases energy. |
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| a four-carbon compound of Krebs cycle that combines with acetyl CoA to form citric acid. |
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| a six-carbon compound formed in the Krebs cycle. |
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| flavin adenine dinucleotide, a compound that acts as a hydrogen acceptor in dehydrogenation reactions. |
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