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Q. In Krebs cycle OAA accepts acetyl CoA to form

JIPMERJIPMER 2012Respiration in Plants

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In Krebs cycle the first step is the formation of citric acid. Oxaloacetic acid accepts acetyl group of the acetyl CoA and forms citric acid. Citric acid is the first stable compound formed in the Krebs cycle hence the cycle is also known as citric acid cycle