Question

How many Carbons does Acetyl CoA have?

Answer 1

Acetyl-CoA:

1. Each Acetyl CoA consists of 2 carbon atoms.
2. During glycolysis, two molecules of pyruvic acid, a 3-carbon atom molecule, formed and undergo oxidative decarboxylation in presence of coenzyme A to produce the Acetyl CoA complex.
3. This further enters the Krebs cycle, and the acetyl group is released as two carbon dioxide molecules by oxidative decarboxylation.