Oxidation

Question 1

In the presence of O2 pyruvate enters a
mitochondrion (in eukaryotic cells), where the oxidation of glucose is completed.

Oxidation

Answer 1

Step 1

Question 2

Before the citric acid cycle can begin,
pyruvate must be converted to Acetyl
coenzyme A (Acetyl-CoA), which links
glycolysis to

Oxidation

Answer 2

the citric acid cycle

Question 3

This step is carried out by multienzyme
complex that catalyzes three reactions

Oxidation

Answer 3

◆ Oxidation of pyruvate
◆ release of CO2
◆ Reduction of NAD to NADH

Question 4

What happens to the the remaining two-carbon
fragment and coenzyme to form Acetyl-CoA

Oxidation

Answer 4

Combination