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<h2>The importance of the Krebs Cycle in the metabolism</h2> | <h2>The importance of the Krebs Cycle in the metabolism</h2> | ||
<p>Citric Acid Cycle|The Krebs cycle is the second of three stages of cellular respiration, | <p>[[Citric Acid Cycle|The Krebs cycle]] is the second of three stages of cellular respiration, | ||
in which glucose, fatty acids and certain amino acids, the so-called <em>fuel molecules</em>, are oxidized | in which glucose, fatty acids and certain amino acids, the so-called <em>fuel molecules</em>, are oxidized | ||
(see Figure). The oxidation of these molecules is primarily used to transform the energy contained in these molecules into ATP. ATP provides for example energy for muscle contractions | (see Figure). The oxidation of these molecules is primarily used to transform the energy contained in these molecules into ATP. ATP provides for example energy for muscle contractions | ||