Which Statement About the Oxidative Decarboxylation of Pyruvate in Aerobic

question 42

Multiple Choice

Which statement about the oxidative decarboxylation of pyruvate in aerobic conditions in animal cells is CORRECT?

• A) One of the products of the reactions of the pyruvate dehydrogenase complex is a thioester of acetate.
• B) The methyl (-CH₃) group is eliminated as CO₂.
• C) The process occurs in the cytosolic compartment of the cell.
• D) The pyruvate dehydrogenase complex uses all of the following as cofactors: NAD⁺, lipoic acid, pyridoxal phosphate (PLP), and FAD.
• E) The reaction is so important to energy production that pyruvate dehydrogenase operates at full speed under all conditions.

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