total yield in mitochondria break down of pyruvate per glucose molecules in
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In eukaryotes, this step takes place in the matrix, the innermost compartment of mitochondria. In prokaryotes, it happens in the cytoplasm. Overall, pyruvate oxidation converts pyruvate—a three-carbon molecule—into acetyl
CoA
CoAstart text, C, o, A, end text—a two-carbon molecule attached to Coenzyme A—producing an
NADH
NADHstart text, N, A, D, H, end text and releasing one carbon dioxide molecule in the process. Acetyl
CoA
CoAstart text, C, o, A, end text acts as fuel for the citric acid cycle in the next stage of cellular respiration.
CoA
CoAstart text, C, o, A, end text—a two-carbon molecule attached to Coenzyme A—producing an
NADH
NADHstart text, N, A, D, H, end text and releasing one carbon dioxide molecule in the process. Acetyl
CoA
CoAstart text, C, o, A, end text acts as fuel for the citric acid cycle in the next stage of cellular respiration.
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