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Which of the following process is used in the conversion of pyruvate to acetyl CoA in mitochondrial matrix?

Option: 1

Oxidative decarboxylation

 


Option: 2

Oxidative dehydrogenation

 


Option: 3

  Oxidative dehydration

 


Option: 4

Oxidative phosphorylation


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Oxidative decarboxylation -

In mitochondria matrix pyruvate is decarboxylated and dehydrogenated. The 2 carbon product reacts with sulphur containing coenzyme A to form acetyl CoA

- wherein

Pyruvate + NAD+ + CoA\xrightarrow[Mg^{2+}, TPP]{Pyruvate \ dehydrogevase} Acetyl CoA + NADH + H+ + Co2

 

 

 

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