Pyruvate Dehydrogenase Complex and CORI cycle

How many carbons does pyruvate have?

3 carbons
What is the acrynom for pyruvate dehydrogenase comples?
- These = Thiamine pyrophosphate (TPP)
- Five = FAD
- Co-Enzymes = CO2 / Acetyl Co-A
- Love = Lipoic Acid
- Nutrition = NADH
What goes into Pyruvate dehydrogenase complex?
- Thiamine pyrophosphate
- FAD
- Lipoic acid
What comes out of each pyruvate?
- Co2
- Acetyl-CoA
- NADH
Is PDC reversible?

NO
When does the Cori cycle occur?

When there is a lack of oxygen for pyruvate
What does pyruvate turn into before entering the blood stream and traveling to the liver? Via what enzyme?
- Lactate
- enzyme = Lactate dehydrogenase
In the liver what does Lactate turn into? Via what enzyme?
- Pyruvate
- Lactate dehydrogenase
What does pyruvate undergo before leaving the liver and what does it turn into?
- Gluconeogenesis
- Glucose

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Pyruvate Dehydrogenase Complex and CORI cycle

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Pyruvate Dehydrogenase Complex

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2012-11-02T01:41:44Z

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