Pyruvate oxidation Flashcards
1
Q
What happens in pyruvate oxidation?
A
Each pyruvate molecule is converted to Acetyl CoA.
2
Q
What are teh products of pyruvate oxidation per glucose molecule?
A
2 Acetyl CoA, 2 NADH, 2 CO2
3
Q
Does pyruvate get oxidized or reduced?
A
It gets oxidized (loses e-)
4
Q
What gains e- in pyruvate oxidation? What is the end result?
A
NAD+, NADH
5
Q
What happens to one of the carbon atoms in the pyruvate? What is the end result?
A
Breaks off, 2 CO2 formed
6
Q
What happen to 2 of the carbon atoms in the pyruvate? What is the end result?
A
Get attached to CoA, make 2 Acetyl CoA
7
Q
What are the products of pyruvate oxidation? How can you easily remember these?
A
2 NADH, 2 CO2, 2 Acetyl CoA. 2nd step, 2 of each
