What is the significance of Kreb's cycle ?

Explanation

Significance of Krebs cycle :
1. TCA cycle is to provide energy in the form of ATP for metabolism in plants.
2. It provides carbon skelton or raw material for various anabolic processes.
3. Many intermediates of TCA cycle are further metabolised to produce amino acids, proteins and nucleic acids.
4. Succinyl CoA is raw material for formation of chlorophylls, cytochrome, phytochrome and other pyrrole substances.
5. `alpha`- ketoglutatarate and oxaloacetate undergo reductive amination and produce amino acids.
6. It acts as metabolic sink which plays a central role in intermediary metabolism.