Biology A (Salters-Nuffield) A-Level
Carbon dioxide production
What Carbon dioxide production means in Biology A (Salters-Nuffield) A-Level, as defined for Pearson Edexcel.
Definition of Carbon dioxide production
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Released by decarboxylation in the link reaction and also produced as the Krebs cycle completes the oxidation of glucose.
Topics that use Carbon dioxide production
- Topic 7: Run for your Life (Pearson Edexcel A-Level)
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- Coenzymes in respiration
- Electrocardiograms (ECGs)
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