This animation shows the reactions of the citric acid cycle, which splits off carbon atoms and generates energy-rich reduced forms of cofactor molecules. It is the first of three animations about cellular respiration.
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Part 1: Citric Acid Cycle
Part 2: Electron Transport Cycle
Part 3: ATP Synthesis
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