Pyruvate processing, which occurs in the mitochondria, converts pyruvate into acetyl-CoA. During this process, one molecule of carbon dioxide is released for each pyruvate, and one NADH is generated. The acetyl-CoA then enters the citric acid cycle, where it plays a crucial role in cellular respiration. Overall, pyruvate processing prepares the carbon skeleton for further energy extraction.
During pyruvate processing
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The mitochondrial membrane has special transporter proteins which are needed to transport pyruvate. This transport also requires ATP.
C. Glycolysis must occur before any of the other steps in cellular respiration. It is the first stage of the process, where glucose is broken down into pyruvate, producing a small amount of ATP and NADH. The pyruvate produced then enters either pyruvate processing or the Krebs cycle, depending on the presence of oxygen.
The product of pyruvate processing is acetyl-CoA, which enters the citric acid cycle to produce energy in the form of ATP through oxidative phosphorylation.
During pyruvate processing
Pyruvate processing occurs in the mitochondria of eukaryotic cells. It is an important step in cellular respiration where pyruvate is converted to acetyl-CoA before entering the citric acid cycle to generate ATP.
Acetyl CoA
Acetyl CoA
Acetyl CoA
Acetyl CoA
Acetyl CoA
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Acetyl CoA
The mitochondrial membrane has special transporter proteins which are needed to transport pyruvate. This transport also requires ATP.
When the cell gains gluclose, the process of glycolysis occurs and the gluclose is broken down down into pyruvate. In pyruvate processing, Acetyl CoA is produced nad then used in the Krebs Cycle. There, NADH and FADH2 are made and go to the electron transport chain, where water and ATP are made. *
The product of pyruvate processing is acetyl-CoA, which enters the citric acid cycle to produce energy in the form of ATP through oxidative phosphorylation.