Intermediate Stage Flashcards
1
Q
What is the substrate of the intermediate stage?
A
2 pyruvates
2
Q
Where does the stage happen?
A
Matrix
3
Q
What is the important enzyme used in the intermediate stage?
A
Pyruvate hydrogenase
4
Q
What do the pyruvates end up as after going thru pyruvate hydrogenase?
A
Acetyl CoA (2 of them since one for each pyruvate) and CO2 (2 of them as well)
5
Q
During the process of converting pyruvate into Acetyl CoA, what is a product?
A
NADH (2 of them)
