How Is Carbon Lost In The Citric Acid Cycle?
How Is Carbon Lost In The Citric Acid Cycle? An enzyme rearranges the atoms in the citric acid molecule (6 carbons) into a new 6-carbon arrangement. Energy is released when the 6-carbon arrangement is oxidized, causing one carbon to be removed. The removed carbon molecule combines with oxygen to produce CO 2start subscript, 2, end