Pyruvate dehydrogenase complex needed for conversion of pyruvic acid to acetyl CoA is located in

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Pyruvate dehydrogenase complex

Pyruvate dehydrogenase complex is a cluster of three enzymes.

The oxidative decarboxylation of pyruvate molecules to give acetyl CoA and $C O_{2}$ is catalysed by this enzyme complex. This enzyme is located in the matrix of mitochondria.

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(C) Matrix of mitochondria

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