Q. 18.31 - An Introduction to General, Organic, and Biological Chemistry

Question

Write the overall equation for the conversion of pyruvate to $\mathrm{acetyl} \mathrm{CoA}$?

Step-by-Step Solution

Answer

The overall equation for the conversion is $\mathrm{Pyruvate}+\mathrm{coenzyme} \mathrm{A}+{\mathrm{NAD}}^{+}\to \mathrm{Acetyl} \mathrm{CoA} + {\mathrm{CO}}_2+\mathrm{NADH}$

Step 1: Given information

We need to find the overall equation for the conversion of pyruvate to $\mathrm{acetyl} \mathrm{CoA}$

Step 2: Explanation

We know that

When pyruvate react with coenzymes it produces $\mathrm{acetyl} \mathrm{CoA}$ and carbon dioxide.

The overall reaction for the conversion of pyruvate to $\mathrm{acetyl} \mathrm{CoA}$ is given as,

$\mathrm{pyruvate}+\mathrm{coenzymes} \mathrm{A}+{\mathrm{NAD}}^{+}\to \mathrm{Acetyl} \mathrm{CoA}+{\mathrm{CO}}_2+\mathrm{NADH}$