In eukaryotic cells, acetyl CoA is produced in the mitochondria
from molecules derived from sugars and fats.
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turns into the cycle
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Acetyl glycine is synthesized by combining glycine with acetyl-CoA in a reaction catalyzed by the enzyme glycine N-acyltransferase. This enzyme transfers the acetyl group from acetyl-CoA to the amino group of glycine to form acetyl glycine.
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Pyruvate is converted to acetyl-CoA before entering the Krebs
cycle.