Question

why TCA cycle is called as citric acid cycle?​

Answer 1

Answer:

The name citric acid cycle is derived from the first product generated by the sequence of conversions, i.e., citric acid . ... Citric acid is a so-called tricarboxylic acid, containing three carboxyl groups (COOH). Hence the Krebs cycle is sometimes referred to as the tricarboxylic acid (TCA) cycle.

Answer 2

Answer:

tricarboxylic acid . carboxylic (COOH)