Mitochondrial matrix
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The site in the cell where the link reaction takes place, after pyruvate made in the cytoplasm is moved into the mitochondrion.
The compartment into which pyruvate from glycolysis enters, where the link reaction and Krebs cycle occur.
The site of the Krebs cycle, where the enzymes for the cycle are located.
Topics that use Mitochondrial matrix
- Respiration (A-level only) (AQA A-Level)
- Respiration (OCR A-Level)
Related terms
- respirometer
- Acetyl coenzyme A
- active transport
- Active transport and maintenance of gradients
- Anabolic reactions and biosynthesis
- anaerobic stage
- ATP as the universal energy currency
- ATP hydrolase
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