Questions
Pyruvate dehydrogenase activity during aerobic respiration requires :
a
Magnesium
b
Calcium
c
Iron
d
Cobalt
detailed solution
Correct option is A
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+Talk to our academic expert!
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Link reaction
a. occurs in mitochondrial matrix
b. is catalysed by dehydrogenase enzyme
c. involves oxidative decarboxylation and oxidative phosphorylation
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