What is the difference between pyruvate and pyruvic acid?
Metabolic processes and their intermediate products:
Difference between pyruvate and pyruvic acid:
Pyruvate | Pyruvic acid |
It is a conjugated base of pyruvic acid. | It is an organic acid that plays a very vital role in human metabolic processes. |
It consists of 3 hydrogen atoms | It consists of 4 hydrogen atoms. |
It is an anion, i.e. an ion that has a negative charge on it. | It is an organic acid. |
It has an overall negative charge on the. | It does not have any charge thus, is neutral in nature. |
It does not have the capability to release protons. | Pyruvic acids are capable to release protons. |
Pyruvate is usually more stable at pH which is found in the human body. | These are less stable at the pH value of the human body and due to this reason, it has a tendency to get converted to pyruvate. |