3 Acetyl CoA Acetyl coenzyme A the entry compound for the

Last updated: 3/8/2023

3 Acetyl CoA Acetyl coenzyme A the entry compound for the citric acid cycle in cellular respiration formed from a fragment of pyruvate attached to a coenzyme 4 FADH2 Flavin Adenine Dinucleotide an electron acceptor it is the result when FAD is reduced accepts 2 hydrogen atoms this occurs during the oxidative phosphorylation of cellular respiration 5 Chemiosmotic mechanism An energy coupling mechanism that uses energy stored in the form of a hydrogen ion gradient across a membrane to drive cellular work such as the synthesis of ATP especially under anaerobic conditions Pre Lab Questions on Respiration 1 Where does the electron transport system and oxidative phosphorylation occur 2 What is the chemical reaction for cellular respiration What does each of the symbols represent 3 What is the main function of cellular respiration 4 Cell respiration is accomplished by three successive processes List them in order 1 2 3 5 If a substance loses electrons has it been reduced or oxidized 6 If a substance gains electrons has it been reduced or oxidized