(Cell) Pyruvate Oxidation Flashcards by Lucky Cat | Brainscape

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Carbon dioxide is taken off of the pyruvate molecule

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Pyruvate is oxidized by NAD+ that becomes NADH, forming acetate

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Coenzyme A attaches to stabilize acetate, forming acetyl CoA

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