Pyruvic acid $P y r u v a t e - ------- \to d e h y d r o g e n a s e A c e t y l C o A + C O_{2} + N a D H_{2}$
In this given reaction which of the following coenzyme is not used?

M g^{+ +}

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N A D

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C o - A

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T P P

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Solution

The correct option is A $M g^{+ +}$
Pyuvrate dehydragenase is an enzyme that catalyse the reaction of pyruvate and a lipoamide to give the acetylated dihydrolipoamide and carbon dioxide. The conversion requires the coenzyme thiamine Pyrophasphate Whereas, $M g^{+ +}$ plays a main role in body is to regulate the functions of enzymes which in turn are responsible for Various chemical reactions.
It plays an important role in the breakage of glucose and fat molecules in the regulation of cholestrol.

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P y r u v i c a c i d + C o A + {N A D}^{+} M g^{2 +} - -------------- \to P y r u v a t e d e h y d r o g e n a s e A + B + N A D H + H^{+}

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