ATP is not generated directly in the citric acid cycle; instead, an intermediate is first generated by substrate-level phosphorylation. The intermediate is:

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The intermediate generated by substrate-level phosphorylation in the citric acid cycle is GTP, which is then converted into ATP through the actions of nucleoside diphosphate kinase and adenylate kinase. Therefore, ATP is indirectly generated through the production of GTP.

ATP Is Not Generated Directly in the Citric Acid Cycle;