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What enzyme converts pyruvate to acetyl CoA in the mitochondria?
What enzyme converts pyruvate to acetyl CoA in the mitochondria?
- ATP synthase
- Pyruvate kinase
- Lactate dehydrogenase
- Pyruvate dehydrogenase complex (correct)
Under anaerobic conditions, what is pyruvate reduced to?
Under anaerobic conditions, what is pyruvate reduced to?
- NAD+
- Lactate (correct)
- Glyceraldehyde 3-phosphate
- Acetyl CoA
Which enzyme is responsible for the regeneration of NAD+ during the conversion of pyruvate to lactate?
Which enzyme is responsible for the regeneration of NAD+ during the conversion of pyruvate to lactate?
- Lactate dehydrogenase
- Pyruvate dehydrogenase complex
- Glyceraldehyde 3-phosphate dehydrogenase (correct)
- ATP synthase
What allows glycolysis to proceed in the absence of oxygen?
What allows glycolysis to proceed in the absence of oxygen?
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In which condition does glycolysis become very essential in skeletal muscle?
In which condition does glycolysis become very essential in skeletal muscle?
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What is the end product of glycolysis in erythrocytes (RBCs)?
What is the end product of glycolysis in erythrocytes (RBCs)?
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Which enzyme catalyzes the reaction that provides NADH for lactate production?
Which enzyme catalyzes the reaction that provides NADH for lactate production?
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