Mammalian Pyruvate Dehydrogenase Is Regulated by Phosphorylation Using the Enzyme

question 45

Multiple Choice

Mammalian pyruvate dehydrogenase is regulated by phosphorylation using the enzyme ____ which is allosterically activated by high levels of ____ and ____.

• A) pyruvate kinase; ATP; acetyl-CoA
• B) pyruvate kinase; NADH; NADPH
• C) pyruvate carboxylase; acetyl-CoA; ATP
• D) pyruvate dehydrogenase kinase; NADH; acetyl-CoA
• E) pyruvate dehydrogenase kinase; ADP; NAD⁺

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