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29.6 Conversion of Pyruvate to Acetyl CoA

Pyruvate, produced by catabolism of glucose (and by degradation of several amino acids), can undergo several further transformations depending on the conditions and on the organism. In the absence of

1. Pyruvate, produced by catabolism of glucose (and by degradat

Pyruvate, produced by catabolism of glucose (and by degradat

2. Step 1 of Figure 29.13: Addition of Thiamin Diphosphate

Step 1 of Figure 29.13: Addition of Thiamin Diphosphate

3. Step 2 of Figure 29.13: Decarboxylation

Step 2 of Figure 29.13: Decarboxylation

4. Step 3 of Figure 29.13: Reaction with Lipoamide

Step 3 of Figure 29.13: Reaction with Lipoamide

5. Step 4 of Figure 29.13: Elimination of Thiamin Diphosphate

Step 4 of Figure 29.13: Elimination of Thiamin Diphosphate

6. Step 5 of Figure 29.13: Acyl Transfer

Step 5 of Figure 29.13: Acyl Transfer

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