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Sourav PanApril 18, 2025

What product of pyruvate oxidation enters the Krebs cycle?

What product of pyruvate oxidation enters the Krebs cycle?

Sourav Pan
Sourav PanApril 18, 2025

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The product of pyruvate oxidation that enters the Krebs cycle is acetyl-CoA. Pyruvate, generated during glycolysis, is transported into the mitochondria, where it is decarboxylated by the enzyme pyruvate dehydrogenase to form acetyl-CoA. This acetyl-CoA then enters the Krebs cycle, where it combines with oxaloacetate to form citrate, initiating the cycle.

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