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Pyruvic acid is...

Pyruvic acid is

A

an `alpha-` keto acid

B

a `beta-`keto acid

C

a `gamma-`keto acid

D

`delta-`keto acid

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A
Pyruvic acid is `CH_(3) overset(O)overset(||)(C) COOH`. It is an `alpha-`keto acid
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Knowledge Check

  • Pyruvic acid as

    A
    `alpha-` keto acid
    B
    `beta-` keto acid
    C
    `gamma`-keto acid
    D
    `del`-keto acid

  • In the formation of Acetyl Co-A from pyruvic acid in mitochondria, pyruvic acid gets

    A
    oxidised
    B
    decarboxylated
    C
    both (1) and (2)
    D
    reduced and isomerised

  • In the formation of Acetyl Co-A from pyruvic acid in mitochondria, pyruvic acid gets

    A
    oxidised
    B
    decarboxylated
    C
    both (A) and (B)
    D
    reduced and isomerised

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