Q29-41E
Question
Lactate, a product of glucose catabolism in oxygen-starved muscles, can be converted into pyruvate by oxidation. What coenzyme do you think is needed? Write the equation in the normal biochemical format using a curved arrow.
Step-by-Step Solution
Verified Answer
The coenzyme needed is NAD+. The equation for this conversion is shown below:
1Step1: Find the coenzyme needed to carry out this conversion.
The coenzyme needed to carry out the conversion of lactate to pyruvate by the oxidation process is NAD+.
2Step 2: Give the chemical equation for converting lactate into pyruvate.
The chemical equation for converting lactate (alcohol) into pyruvate in the normal biochemical format using a curved arrow is shown below:
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