Biochemistry - TCA Cycle - Discussion

Discussion Forum : TCA Cycle - Section 1 (Q.No. 15)
15.
The end product of glycolysis is pyruvate, which enters the citric acid cycle after being converted to
acetic acid
acetyl-CoA
acetaldehyde
none of these
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AJMAL P said:   3 years ago
The end product of glycolysis, ie Pyruvate is undergo oxidative decarboxylation to form 2C Acetyl CoA by the enzyme pyruvate dehydrogenase.

This acetyl CoA enters into the TCA cycle by condensation with Oxaloacetate to form Citrate by the enzyme citrate synthase.

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