The Initial Step in the Reactions Catalyzed by the Pyruvate

question 109

Multiple Choice

The initial step in the reactions catalyzed by the pyruvate dehydrogenase complex is the formation of carbon dioxide and

• A) lipoic acid in its reduced form.
• B) acetyl-CoA.
• C) the reduction of NAD+.
• D) a two carbon unit covalently linked to thiamine pyrophosphate.
• E) citrate.

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