During pyruvate processing
smooth endoplasmic reticula
The mitochondrial membrane has special transporter proteins which are needed to transport pyruvate. This transport also requires ATP.
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.
Actually, glycolysis takes place in the cytoplasm of the cell, not the mitochondria. Glucose is broken down into pyruvate during glycolysis, and the pyruvate can then enter the mitochondria for further processing in the citric acid cycle and 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
smooth endoplasmic reticula
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.