The Following Statements Are Correct About the Reaction Catalyzed by the Pyruvate

question 14

Multiple Choice

The following statements are correct about the reaction catalyzed by the pyruvate dehydrogenase complex EXCEPT:

• A) it is the link between glycolysis and the TCA cycle
• B) The activity of the complex is regulated by the phosphorylation of E_PDH.
• C) NAD⁺ is the direct oxidant of reduced lipoamide.
• D) An FAD is covalently linked to the E_DLD, the lipoamide dehydrogenase component.
• E) Although E_PDH is called "pyruvate dehydrogenase" it is not a dehydrogenase.

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