Efficiency of the TCA cycle - nominal, based on standard free energies
| Value | 94 % |
|---|---|
| Organism | Generic |
| Reference | Biochemical pathways, Gerhard Michal, Wiley, pp 43. 1999 |
| Method | Based on the cumbustion yield of pyruvate (-1145kJ/mol) versus that of the oxidation of acetyl CoC (more info is actually needed) that cause a decrease of only 75kJ/mol and thus the efficiency |
| Comments | Notice that this is based on standard free energies and not on the in vivo concentrations |
| Entered by | Ron Milo - Admin |
| ID | 101354 |