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Sourav PanDecember 14, 2024

How is pyruvate produced in cells?

How is pyruvate produced in cells?

Sourav Pan
Sourav PanDecember 14, 2024

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Pyruvate is primarily produced from the last step of glycolysis, where pyruvate kinase converts phosphoenolpyruvate to pyruvate. Other significant sources include the oxidation of lactate via lactate dehydrogenase (LDH) and transamination of alanine via alanine aminotransferase (ALT).

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