Which Statement About the Oxidative Decarboxylation of Pyruvate in Animal

question 69

Multiple Choice

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

• A) One of the products of this reaction is a molecule containing a thioether bond.
• B) It only occurs under aerobic conditions.
• C) The process occurs in the glyoxysome compartment of the cell.
• D) It is often considered the first step in the glyoxylate cycle, as it generates acetyl-CoA, which is required by this pathway.
• E) It is the most important anaplerotic reaction in hepatocytes.

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