Which Step Is NOT Catalyzed by the Pyruvate Dehydrogenase Complex

question 91

Multiple Choice

Which step is NOT catalyzed by the pyruvate dehydrogenase complex?

• A) E1 catalyzes the decarboxylation of pyruvate.
• B) E1 catalyzes the oxidation of a hydroxyethyl group to an acetyl group.
• C) E2 catalyzes the transfer of an acetyl group to CoA-SH
• D) E3 catalyzes the reduction of oxidized lipoate.
• E) E3 catalyzes the transfer of electrons from FADH₂ to NAD⁺.

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