Before entering the Krebs cycle, pyruvate must be oxidized. Which set of events occurs during the transition (link) reaction in the mitochondrial matrix?
Q1. Before entering the Krebs cycle, pyruvate must be oxidized. Which set of events occurs during the transition (link) reaction in the mitochondrial matrix?
Answer: Decarboxylation and reduction of NAD+
Explanation: The link reaction involves decarboxylation and NADH production. Option A is incorrect because FADH2 is only produced in the Krebs cycle, not here.