23. Why is the Krebs cycle
also called the final common
pathway of the degradation of
organic compounds?

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The Krebs cycleis the final
common of the degradation
organic compounds because isalso
possible to acetyl CoA from
degradation of lipids proteins.

Since acetyl is the substratethat
the Krebs cycle, process is
called final common pathway
being activated by organic
molecules (lipids proteins) and not
by glucose.

The uses energetic reserves
fat and proteins cycle the Krebs
when undergoing malnutrition when
there is glucose available for
cells.