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Sourav PanDecember 13, 2024

Does glycolysis produce acetyl CoA?

Does glycolysis produce acetyl CoA?

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Sourav PanMay 15, 2025

No, glycolysis does not directly produce acetyl-CoA. However, pyruvate, the end product of glycolysis, is transported into the mitochondria where it is converted into acetyl-CoA before entering the citric acid cycle, if oxygen is present. This conversion is part of aerobic respiration.

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