Question

Can you compare and contrast the TCA cycle and the Urea cycle in extensive detail? Also describe the linkage between the two cycles.

Answer 1

TCA cycle- it is also known as kreb cycle. It is a series of chemical reactions that is used by all aerobic organism to release stored energy by the oxidation of acetyl -CoA that is derived from the carbohydrate fats and proteins. This cycle consumes acetate and water and reduces NAD+ to NADH and carbon dioxide is produced as waste byproduct .

Urea cycle: it is biochemical reaction that produces urea from ammonia . In ureoureotelic organisms this cycle occurs. The urea cycle is essential for the aquatic animal an if the nitrogen or ammonium are not eliminated from these organism then it can be harmful.

Urea cycle is closely linked with citric cycle and one of the nitrogen that is is present in the urea cycle is obtained from tge transmission of Oxaloacetate to asparate and returns fumfumarate to that cycle.