Biology A-Level
link reaction
What link reaction means in Biology A-Level, as defined for AQA.
Definition of link reaction
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Pyruvate is oxidised to acetate, producing reduced NAD, and acetate combines with coenzyme A to produce acetylcoenzyme A.
Topics that use link reaction
- Respiration (A-level only) (AQA A-Level)
Related terms
- active transport
- anaerobic stage
- ATP hydrolase
- continuation of glycolysis
- ethanol and carbon dioxide
- Krebs cycle
- limited NAD pool
- Mitochondrial matrix
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