Question

Is pyruvate a five carbon molecule​

Answer 1

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A 6-carbon glucose molecule is split into two 3-carbon molecules called pyruvates. Pyruvate is needed in order to create acetyl CoA. This is a very short step in between glycolysis and the citric acid cycle.