pyruvate oxidation

Question 1

reactants and products of pyruvate oxidation

Answer 1

in: 2 pyruvate
reduces NAD to NADH
out: 1 CO2, Acetyle CoA (2C)

Question 2

where does pyruvate oxidation occur

Answer 2

mitochondrial matrix

Question 3

is p.o. aerobic or anaerobic

Answer 3

aerobic: if O2 is available, pyruvate enters mitochondria

Question 4

how many times does p.o. happen

Answer 4

twice (one glucose molec produces two pyruvate molecs)

Question 5

net products of p.o.

Answer 5

2x [2C acetyl CoA, NADH, CO2, H]

Question 6

carbons start and end in p.o.

Answer 6

starts w 2 3C molecs (2 pyruvate), ends with 2 2C molecs (Acetyl CoA)

Question 7

electron carriers in p.o.

Answer 7

NAD to NADH