Pyruvate Metabolism: Fate & Cellular Needs — NEET Biology
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Pyruvic acid is then the key product of glycolysis. What is the metabolic fate of pyruvate? This depends on the cellular need.
📐See NCERT Figure 12.1 for the diagram.
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Which of the following is the key deciding factor for the metabolic fate of pyruvate?
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Correct answer: A — Oxygen availability
Presence or absence of oxygen determines if pyruvate undergoes fermentation or aerobic respiration.
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Pyruvic acid is then the key product of glycolysis. What is the metabolic fate of pyruvate?
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Respiration in Plants, Class 11 NCERT Biology.
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