MUSCLE PHYSIOLOGY

PHYSIOLOGY

MUSCLE ENERGETICS GLYCOLYSIS

Question [CLICK ON ANY CHOICE TO KNOW THE RIGHT ANSWER]
The removal of 1C from pyruvate forms a 2C acetyl compound. What is added to it to form acetyl coA?
A
enzyme A
B
enzyme B
C
coenzyme AB
D
coenzyme A
Explanation: 

Detailed explanation-1: -A carboxyl group is removed from pyruvate and released as carbon dioxide. The two-carbon molecule from the first step is oxidized, and NAD+ accepts the electrons to form NADH. The oxidized two-carbon molecule, an acetyl group, is attached to Coenzyme A to form acetyl CoA.

Detailed explanation-2: -In Summary: Pyruvate Oxidation In the presence of oxygen, pyruvate is transformed into an acetyl group attached to a carrier molecule of coenzyme A. The resulting acetyl CoA can enter several pathways, but most often, the acetyl group is delivered to the citric acid cycle for further catabolism.

Detailed explanation-3: -In the conversion of pyruvate to acetyl CoA, each pyruvate molecule loses one carbon atom with the release of carbon dioxide. During the breakdown of pyruvate, electrons are transferred to NAD+ to produce NADH, which will be used by the cell to produce ATP.

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