The Enzyme That Converts Pyruvic Acid into Acetyl CoA Requires

question 53

Multiple Choice

The enzyme that converts pyruvic acid into acetyl CoA requires vitamin B₁,also called thiamine.Vitamin B₁ has to be taken in through the diet of an individual.At what phase would cellular respiration come to a halt without B₁?

• A) glycolysis
• B) preparatory reaction
• C) citric acid cycle
• D) electron transport chain

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