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α-Ketoglutarate Dehydrogenase | MWM Energy Metabolism Cliff Notes #7

Mastering Nutrition

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Transferring Hydrogen Ions and Electrons in the Citric Acid Cycle

This chapter delves into the transfer process of hydrogen ions and electrons in the citric acid cycle, highlighting the conversion of succinyl group into succinyl CoA and the pivotal role of enzymes and co-factors such as thiamine, lipoate, and FAD. It also emphasizes the distinction between covalently attached prosthetic groups like FAD and diffusable carriers of electrons like NAD+.

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