Pyruvate Must Move from the Cytosol into the Mitochondria, Where

question 52

Multiple Choice

Pyruvate must move from the cytosol into the mitochondria, where it is oxidized to form CO₂ and acetyl CoA by the pyruvate dehydrogenase complex.How many different enzymes and what total number of polypeptides, respectively, are required to perform this oxidation process in the mitochondrion?

• A)1; 60
• B)3; 3
• C)3; 26
• D)3; 60

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