Question
Why is acetyl Co-A called connecting link between glycolysis and Krebs cycle?
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Answer
- The conversion of pyruvic acid to acetyl CoA is an oxidative decarboxylation reaction.
- It is catalyzed by a multienzyme complex-pyruvate dehydrogenase complex (PDH). This enzyme is present in mitochondria of eukaryotes and cytosol of prokaryotes.
- This reaction is called as ‘connecting link’ reaction between glycolysis and Krebs cycle.
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