Which of the following given process does not occur in mitochondria?
Option (D) Glycolysis – It takes place in cytoplasm. In the absence of oxygen, lactic acid is produced. In the presence of oxygen, the pyruvates formed enter mitochondria. Hence, the process does not takes place in mitochondria.
Which of the following occurs in the mitochondria?
The tricarboxylic acid cycle or commonly known as Kreb’s cycle occurs in the matrix of mitochondria.Detailed Solution.ProcessOccurrence siteDefinitionGlycolysisCytosol/CytoplasmGlycolysis is the metabolic process that breaks down glucose into pyruvic acid to produce energy.
