CET Karnataka Medical CET - Karnataka Medical Solved Paper-2010

  • question_answer
    Pyruvate dehydrogenase complex, needed for the conversion of pyruvic acid to acetyl Co - A is located in

    A)  grana of chloroplast

    B)  cytoplasm

    C)  matrix of mitochondria

    D)  intermembranal space of mitochondria

    Correct Answer: C

    Solution :

    Pyruvic acid, product of glycolysis enters in the matrix of mitochondria and undergoes acetylarion by oxidative decarboxylation using pyruvate dehydrogenase complex to form 2-C compound acetyl Co-A. This is an irreversible reaction    occurring    in    matrix    of mitochondria.


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