in eukaryotes, the citric acid cycle occurs in the mitochondrial matrix. the tca cycle begins with acetyl-coa transferring its two-carbon acetyl group to the four-carbon acceptor compound (oxaloacetate) to form a six-carbon compound (citrate).
Parent Term
Biochemical pathway
Parent Definition
A linked series of chemical reactions that occur in a defined order within or between organism cells, and lead to a known function or end product.