what is step 2 and 3 of cell resp
pyruvate (3 carbon) is turned into acetyl coA when pyruvate is actively transported into the mitochondria matrix where it loses a carbon dioxide and combines with coenzyme a to form acetyl coA. This redox reaction results in 1 nadh for each pyruvate that is converted in acetyl coA
the acetyl coA is then used in the kreb cycle which results in the formation of 3 nadh, 1 fadh2 and a atp along with 2 co2. this occurs in one cycle in the matrix and theirs 2 cycles