Why Is It Crucial That Regulation Occur at Pyruvate Dehydrogenase

question 20

Multiple Choice

Why is it crucial that regulation occur at pyruvate dehydrogenase?

• A)Pyruvate kinase is reversible.
• B)Lactate dehydrogenase is the only other enzyme to use pyruvate.
• C)The product acetyl-CoA is committed to oxidation in the citric acid cycle or fatty acid biosynthesis.
• D)Alanine aminotransferase would use the pyruvate.

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