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Which enzyme catalyzes the conversion of pyruvate to acetyl-CoA?
Which enzyme catalyzes the conversion of pyruvate to acetyl-CoA?
- Lactate dehydrogenase
- Pyruvate kinase
- Pyruvate dehydrogenase (correct)
- Pyruvate carboxylase
What is the product of the reduction of pyruvate in anaerobic glycolysis?
What is the product of the reduction of pyruvate in anaerobic glycolysis?
- Acetyl-CoA
- Lactate (correct)
- Alanine
- Oxaloacetate
Which enzyme catalyzes the carboxylation of pyruvate to oxaloacetate?
Which enzyme catalyzes the carboxylation of pyruvate to oxaloacetate?
- Pyruvate kinase
- Lactate dehydrogenase
- Pyruvate carboxylase (correct)
- Pyruvate dehydrogenase
What is the product of the transamination of pyruvate?
What is the product of the transamination of pyruvate?
What is the end product of pyruvate undergoing reduction in fermentation?
What is the end product of pyruvate undergoing reduction in fermentation?
Which process does pyruvate undergo to become a substrate for gluconeogenesis?
Which process does pyruvate undergo to become a substrate for gluconeogenesis?
Which process of pyruvate metabolism occurs in the absence of oxygen?
Which process of pyruvate metabolism occurs in the absence of oxygen?
What is the role of pyruvate dehydrogenase in pyruvate metabolism?
What is the role of pyruvate dehydrogenase in pyruvate metabolism?
What is the fate of pyruvate in anaerobic conditions?
What is the fate of pyruvate in anaerobic conditions?
Which enzyme catalyzes the conversion of pyruvate to acetyl-CoA?
Which enzyme catalyzes the conversion of pyruvate to acetyl-CoA?
What process does pyruvate undergo to become a substrate for gluconeogenesis?
What process does pyruvate undergo to become a substrate for gluconeogenesis?
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