Pyruvate dehydrogenase activity during aerobic respiration requires :
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a
Magnesium
b
Calcium
c
Iron
d
Cobalt
answer is A.
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During link reaction pyruvic acid is converted into acetyl CoA with the help of pyruvate dehydrogenase complex. For this conversionpyruvate dehydrogenase requires magnesium, CoA, NAD+etc.Pyruvic acid + CoA + NAD+ →Pyruvate dehydrogenaseMg2+ Acetyl CoA + CO2 + NADH + H+