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Sourav PanDecember 14, 2024

What role does the mitochondrial pyruvate carrier (MPC) play in metabolism?

What role does the mitochondrial pyruvate carrier (MPC) play in metabolism?

Sourav Pan
Sourav PanDecember 14, 2024

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The mitochondrial pyruvate carrier (MPC) serves as a critical link between cytosolic and mitochondrial pyruvate metabolism, facilitating the transport of pyruvate across the inner mitochondrial membrane into the mitochondrial matrix, where it can be converted into acetyl-CoA or oxaloacetate.

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