Fates of pyruvic acid

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  In an animal cell respiring anaerobically, the pyruvic acid becomes the hydrogen acceptor of NAD2H.

• glycogen

  Carbohydrates = pyruvic acid - Acetyl CoA = Fatty acids = Fat Pyruvic acid to Acetyl CoA is an irreversible reaction while the reast of the reactions mentioned are reversible.

• Glycolysis Pathway questions

  Since two pyruvic acid molecules are formed for each molecule of glucose, 6 ATP molecules are formed through the oxidation of pyruvic acid. so 8+6 = 14 molecules of ATP. 5) 2 6) For each turn of the Krebs cycle, 1 molecule of ATP is formed directly

• The body Metabolism

  From the conversion of one molecule of glucose to two molecules of pyruvic acid, there is a net gain of two (2) ATP molecules.

• Link Reaction in Mitochondria

  Link reaction occurs in matrix of mitochondria. It is a connecting link between glycolysis and Kreb cycle. Pyruvic acid, a 3 carbon compound is oxidative decarboxylated to form 2 carbon compound Acetyl CoA. NADH2 is formed in the process.

• The energy in glucose is transformed into ATP

  Before the Kreb's Cycle can act on the products of glycolysis, the pyruvic acid molecules from glycolysis diffuse into the mitochondria of the cell and undergo further aerobic respiration transformations.

• Cell Biology

  In vitro, iron sulfide at sufficient pressure and temperature catalyzes the formation of pyruvic acid.

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• Glycolyis and Cellular Respiration

  It uses glucose for energy by catalyzing an oxidation/reduction of substrates, rearrangement of molecules, and removal of carbon dioxide. The results is two molecule of pyruvic acid, two molecules of ATP, two molecule of reduced coenzyme NADH.