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Link Reaction: Pyruvate → Acetyl-CoA
3C → 2C
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Citrate Synthesis: Acetyl-CoA + Oxaloacetate
2C + 4C = 6C
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Isomerization: Citrate → Isocitrate
6C
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1st Decarboxylation: Isocitrate → α-Ketoglutarate
6C → 5C
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2nd Decarboxylation: α-Ketoglutarate → Succinyl-CoA
5C → 4C
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ATP Generation: Succinyl-CoA → Succinate
4C
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Oxidation: Succinate → Fumarate
4C
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Hydration: Fumarate → Malate
4C
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Final Oxidation: Malate → Oxaloacetate
4C