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| - | *TCA cycle is amphibolic (both catabolic and anabolic) in nature. There is a continuous influx (pouring into) and a continuous efflux (removal) of4-carbon units from the TCA cycle. | + | **TCA cycle is amphibolic (both catabolic and anabolic) in nature.** |
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| + | * TCA cycle is amphibolic (both catabolic and anabolic) in nature. There is a continuous influx (pouring into) and a continuous efflux (removal) of4-carbon units from the TCA cycle. | ||
| *Catabolic role(energy production): | *Catabolic role(energy production): | ||
| - | *Glucose -------> pyruvate -------> | + | |
| - | | + | *Oxaloacetate --------> |
| - | | + | *Glutamate ------ > alpha ketoglutarate |
| *Anabolic role: | *Anabolic role: | ||
| - | *Citrate -------> | + | |
| - | | + | *Alpha ketoglutarate ------> glutamuc acid –---> GABA |
| - | | + | *Succinyl CoA -------- >heme synthesis and ketolysis |
| - | | + | *Malate / oxaloacetate ----------> |