Question

How many carbons does Acetyl CoA have?

Answer 1

Acetyl CoA:

1. The glycolysis of a single glucose molecule gives two pyruvic acid molecules comprising three carbons each.
2. Each of these pyruvate molecules undergoes acetylation and decarboxylation, to give Acetyl coenzyme A and carbon dioxide.
3. Thus, each molecule of Acetyl CoA has two carbon atoms.

The formula of Acetyl CoA:-