Q. During conversion of pyruvic acid into acetyl Co-A, pyruvic acid is
A) Oxidized
B) Reduced
C) Isomerized
D) Condensed
Explanation
Pyruvic acid forms as a result of glycolysis in cytoplasm of cell. Oxidation of pyruvic acid into acetyl Co-A begins the citric acid cycle (Krebs’ cycle) in mitochondria.
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