Mitochondria Photosynthesis Lab Report

The end products of the process of glycolysis is hydrogen ions and pyruvic acid. If oxygen is present, receptors on the surface of the mitochondria allow the passage of these end products into the mitochondria. The pyruvic acid undergoes a reaction within the mitochondria to form a C2 acid and CO2. The C2 acid then goes through a process involving enzymes within the matrix of the mitochondria. This process is known as the Krebs' Cycle. The C2 acid then combines with C4 acid to form a C6 acid. The original C4 is then reformed and the remaining two carbon atoms form 2 CO2 molecules. The energy along with hydrogen ions is transferred to the next stage in the process which takes place in the cristae of the mitochondria. The hydrogen reacts with