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Why is the citric acid cycle central to biosynthetic pathways as well as to catabolism?
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This is done through the catabolism of sugars, fats, and proteins into a two-carbon organic product, acetyl-CoA. \[ \text{Sugars, Fats, Proteins} \rightarrow \text{Acetyl-CoA} \] Show more…
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