1. 9.

2 RECAP The oxidation of glucose in the presence of O2 involves glycolysis,

pyruvate oxidation, and the citric acid cycle. In glycolysis, glucose is converted to
pyruvate with some energy capture. Pyruvate is oxidized first to acetyl CoA by
pyruvate dehydrogenase, then all the way to CO2 by the citric acid cycle, releasing
energy that is captured in the form of reduced electron carriers.
a. What is the net energy yield of glycolysis in terms of energy invested and
energy harvested? See p. 169 and Figure 9.5
b. What role does pyruvate oxidation play in relation to the citric acid cycle?
See p. 170
c. Explain why reoxidation of NADH is crucial for the continuation of the citric
acid cycle. See p. 171 and Figure 9.6