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Pyruvate Molecules Acetate Form Describe Link Reaction Produced

Front Describe the link reaction
Back Pyruvate molecules produced in the cytoplasm during glycolysis are actively transported into the matrix of the mitochondria

Pyruvate is oxidised to acetate
The 3-carbon pyruvate loses a carbon dioxide molecule and 1 hydrogen which are used to form NADH.
The 2 carbon- acetate combines with coenzyme A to form acetylcoenzyme A
Overall:
Since 2 pyruvate molecules formed from 1 glucose

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