Which Statement About the Pyruvate Dehydrogenase Complex Is True

question 75

Multiple Choice

Which statement about the pyruvate dehydrogenase complex is true?

• A) Lipoamide functions in the decarboxylation of pyruvate.
• B) Coenzyme A is covalently bound to a lysine residue in one of the proteins of the complex.
• C) phosphorylation catalyzed by a kinase results in decreased activity.
• D) NADH is an allosteric activator of pyruvate oxidation.
• E) The function of FAD is to oxidize NADH.

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