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Why pyruvic acid do not move as it is in the Krebs cycle?

why pyruvic acid do not move as it is in krebs cycle


Does pyruvic acid enters the krebs cycle?

Pyruvic acid cycle does enter the Krebs cycle and is turned into acetyl coenzyme A.


Pyruvic acid can be further reduced without the presence of oxygen in a process called .?

fermentation


What is the end product of the breakdown of pyruvic acid?

The end product of the breakdown of pyruvic acid in aerobic conditions is acetyl-CoA, which enters the citric acid cycle. In anaerobic conditions, pyruvate is reduced to lactate or fermented to produce ethanol.


What is more reduced lactic or pyruvic acid?

Pyruvic acid is more reduced than lactic acid. This is because yruvic acid contains carboxylic acid and a ketone to oxaloacetate.


True or false In the matrix pyruvic acid is converted to latic acid before the krebs cycle begins?

This is false. Pyruvic acid is converted to acetic acid prior to the krebs cycle.


Which one is formed during the Krebs cycle FADH2 or pyruvic acid?

FADH2 since pyruvic acid is needed to START the Krebs cycle


How is pyruvic acid used in the Kreb's cycle?

Pyruvic acid is first converted to acetyl-CoA before entering the Krebs cycle. Acetyl-CoA combines with oxaloacetate to form citric acid, which initiates the Krebs cycle. Throughout the cycle, acetyl-CoA is oxidized to produce energy in the form of ATP, NADH, and FADH2.


The starting substance of the Kreb's cycle which is regenerated at the end of the cycle is?

Pyruvic acid


The first step of the kerbs cycle produces what type of acid?

Pyruvic acid


Can pyruvic acid use in the Krebs cycle?

The pyruvic acid that is produced by glycolysis is used as the initial input for the Krebs Cycle (also called citric acid cycle). In the initial step of the Krebs Cycle, the pyruvic acid is converted to acetyl-CoA via pyruvate decarboxylation. This continues a series of chemical reactions leading to the production of 2 ATP molecules.


How is glycolosis different from the breakdown of pyruvic acid?

Glycolysis is the breakdown of glucose to give pyruvic acid and energy. Pyruvic acid is then used for different reactions, the most important one being Kreb's cycle.