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A-Level Biology OCR A

Acetyl Fatty Acids Glycerol Enter Krebs Cycle Coa

Triglycerides are hydrolyzed into fatty acids and glycerol; fatty acids enter respiration via acetyl CoA, and glycerol is converted to pyruvate before entering the cycle.

Triglycerides are hydrolyzed into fatty acids and glycerol; fatty acids enter respiration via acetyl CoA, and glycerol is converted to pyruvate before entering the cycle.

Front Describe how triglycerides are used in respiration.
Back Respiring triglycerides:
  • Hydrolysed to fatty acids & glycerol
  • Fatty acids enter Krebs cycle via acetyl CoA
  • Glycerol is converted to pyruvate & then undergoes oxidative decarboxylation producing an acetyl group picked up by CoA, forming acetyl CoA and then enter Krebs cycle

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