Re: Re: - Krebs cycle

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Darla,

Ok here is your first primer on the Krebs Cycle.

It's a complicated process & any of the smart Moms out there are more than welcome to chime in here and help

make it understandable.

Krebs Cycle is also known as the Citric Acid cycle (or the TCA cycle Tricarboxylic acid cycle).

Glucose is converted into pyruvate by glycolysis.

Pyruvate then enters the mitochondria and is converted into AcetylCoA (a derivative of coenzyme A). Acetyl CoA is combined with oxaloacetate acid and forms citric acid and this begins the cycle.

The Krebs cycle takes place within the liquid part of mitochondria (matrix) while the electron transport chain

occurs in the inner membrane (cristae).

It's called the citric acid cycle b/c it is the first product generated by the sequence & the final reactant being re-generated at the end of one complete set of "re-arrangements".

The idea is to get as many electrons out of the food we eat as possible. These electrons are then used to drive pumps

that produce ATP. ATP (the energy) is then used for cellular functions

More to follow (after supper)

Re: - Krebs cycle

I don't know much yet. I have only heard briefly of the Kreb cycle from so the beginning stuff is for me now. I want to know what the dangers are and what to look for. Lactic acid really worries me. Although I think it has been something I have battled for many years due to the major muscle pains, especially after long walks or exercise. I have been "living through" all my symptoms since 1990 without any meds or help, but am more worried about Porrah starting to have high lactic acid levels at such a young age, and Dr. Whiteman believes it had a lot to do with her stroke episode. I think it's important for me to learn as much as possible! Give me any information you think would be helpful as well as any websites that are good to look at.

Darla: mommy to Asenath, Zipporrah, and the gang