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Interpretation: Explain the condition under which the following pathway of pyruvate occur
1. Acetyl CoA
2. Lactate
3. Ethanol
Concept Introduction: In Glycolysis process, glucose which is a six-carbon molecule is decomposed to form three-carbon molecule, pyruvate. Then pyruvate, can enter various pathways depending upon the condition.
Under aerobic conditions and in the presence of coenzyme , pyruvate is reduced to form lactate.
Under aerobic conditions and in the presence of coenzyme , pyruvate is oxidized to form Acetyl CoA, in which the two-carbon acetyl compound is attached to Coenzyme A.
In the presence of yeast, pyruvate is converted into ethonol and carbon atom is released from the pyruvate compound.
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