The Mammalian Pyruvate Dehydrogenase Complex

question 34

Multiple Choice

The mammalian pyruvate dehydrogenase complex

• A) catalyzes the conversion of pyruvate to acetyl-CoA and carbon dioxide.
• B) catalyzes the conversion of pyruvate to oxaloacetate.
• C) functions as a tetramer made up of two types of subunits which are identical to those of either muscle (M) or heart (H) origin.
• D) utilizes NAD as the only required coenzyme.
• E) catalyzes the oxidation of lactate to pyruvate.

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