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Pyruvate Oxidation definitions
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  • Pyruvate Oxidation

    The process converting pyruvate into acetyl CoA, NADH, and CO2, enabling entry into the Krebs cycle without producing ATP, in aerobic cellular respiration.

  • Acetyl CoA

    A molecule formed from pyruvate during pyruvate oxidation, essential for entering the Krebs cycle in aerobic respiration.

  • NADH

    A high-energy electron carrier formed during pyruvate oxidation, crucial for transferring electrons to the electron transport chain in aerobic respiration.

  • Carbon Dioxide

    A colorless gas produced during pyruvate oxidation in cellular respiration, essential for photosynthesis and a key greenhouse gas.