Q. Which of the following is not an intermediate in Krebs cycle?

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Solution:

The end product of glycolysis is pyruvic acid whereas acetyl Co-A is connecting link between glycolysis and Krebs cycle. TCA was first described by Krebs as a cyclic process in which acetyl Co-A is oxidized to and . The enzymes of Krebs cycle are found in matrix of mitochondrion. Malic acid, citric acid and succinyl co-enzyme A are the intermediate compounds in Krebs cycle whereas Acetic acid is not involved with Krebs cycle.