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.
🖼️Related NCERT figure: A flowchart showing the steps of glycolysis, starting with glucose (6C) at the top and ending with pyruvic acid (3C) at the bottom. The diagram shows the molecular transformations, enzyme locations, ATP and ADP involvement, and the formation of NADH + H+. Each step shows the carbon count in parentheses and includes arrows indicating the direction of reactions. (Figure 12.1 Steps of glycolysis)
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Which of the following is the key deciding factor for the metabolic fate of pyruvate?
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