Respiration in Plants · NEET Preparation Botany
During alcoholic fermentation, pyruvate is converted to ethanol and carbon dioxide. Which enzyme catalyzes the decarboxylation of pyruvate?
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During alcoholic fermentation, pyruvate is converted to ethanol and carbon dioxide. Which enzyme catalyzes the decarboxylation of pyruvate?
- A.Pyruvate dehydrogenase
- B.Pyruvate decarboxylaseCorrect answer
- C.Alcohol dehydrogenase
- D.Lactate dehydrogenase
Solution
In alcoholic fermentation, pyruvate is first decarboxylated to acetaldehyde and carbon dioxide by the enzyme pyruvate decarboxylase, followed by reduction to ethanol by alcohol dehydrogenase.
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