AP BIOLOGY

LABORATORY REVIEW

CELL RESPIRATION

Question [CLICK ON ANY CHOICE TO KNOW THE RIGHT ANSWER]
Which of the following are reactants that are used during Pyruvate Oxidation?
A
Acetyl CoA
B
NADH
C
NAD+
D
CO2
E
Pyruvate
Explanation: 

Detailed explanation-1: -Pyruvate-three carbons-is converted to acetyl CoA, a two-carbon molecule attached to coenzyme A . A molecule of coenzyme A is a necessary reactant for this reaction, which releases a molecule of carbon dioxide and reduces a NAD+ to NADH.

Detailed explanation-2: -Answer and Explanation: Pyruvate oxidation produces acetyl Coenzyme A, NADH, and carbon dioxide.

Detailed explanation-3: -The reactants of pyruvate oxidation are as follows: Pyruvate: the end product of glycolysis.

Detailed explanation-4: -Reactants for pyruvate oxidation are pyruvate, NAD+, and coenzyme A (CoA). One TCA cycle requires acetyl-CoA, one ADP, three NAD+, and one FAD. Finally, oxidative phosphorylation and the electron transport chain use the reactants ADP, NADH, FADH2, and O2.

Detailed explanation-5: -During pyruvate oxidation, pyruvate is broken down into CO2 and an acetyl group.

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