Multiple choice

The Combined dehydrogenation and decarboxylation of Pyruvate to acetyl-CoA requires the sequential action of

  1. 3 different Enzymes & 5 different Coenzymes or Prosthetic groups

  2. 5 different Enzymes & 5 different Coenzymes or Prosthetic groups

  3. 3 different Enzymes & 3 different Coenzymes or Prosthetic groups

  4. 5 different Enzymes & 3 different Coenzymes or Prosthetic groups
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Explanation

The pyruvate dehydrogenase complex consists of three enzymes and requires five cofactors: TPP, lipoamide, FAD, NAD+, and Coenzyme A.

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