Question

State whether the following statements are true or false.
In the conversion of pyruvic acid to acetyl coenzyme A, pyruvic acid is reduced.

• A. True
• B. False

Answer 1

The correct option is B False

• Pyruvic acid is the end product of the Glycolysis which takes place in cytoplasm. After which it is transported to mitochondria where it takes part in Kerb cycle.
• Before entering the Kerb cycle the pyruvic acid reacts with Coenzyme A and undergoes Oxidative Decarboxylation forming Acetyl CoA and releasing a molecule of carbon dioxide.
• Acetyl CoA reacts with oxaloacetic acid forming citric acid which goes under a cycle of reaction releasing ATP, NADH and ends with the regeneration of oxaloacetic acid.
• Therefore the above sentence is false and the answer option 'False' is correct.