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Why pyruvic acid is called pivotal metabolite ?

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Pyruvic acid takes part in different types of fermentation reactions under anaerobic conditions and forms acceptor molecule of Krebs cycle under aerobic conditions . Excess pyruvate can also undergo gluconeogenesis . Hence , pyruvic acid is called pivotal metabolide .
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