Question

What is pyruvate?
Notice: Answer should be 2 to 3 marks explained only.​

Answer 1

Answer:

Pyruvate is an important molecule that is present at the intersection of multiple biochemical pathways.

Explanation:

Pyruvate is end product result of glycolysis. In the presence of oxygen is it brought into the mitochondria where it is further broken down to yield more ATP through the krebs cycle and the electron transport chain. In the absence of oxygen all it yields is the 2 ATP and NAD+ to restart the cycle. This is how pyruvate is made

C6H12O6 + 2 NAD+ + 2 ADP + 2 Pi → 2 CH3COCOO− + 2 NADH + 2 ATP + 2 H2O + 2H+

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