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What is a significant advantage to the cell in having pyruvate dehydrogenase consist of a large, multi-enzyme complex?

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Pyruvate dehydrogenase consists of three enzymes: -Pyruvate dehydrogenase, Dihydrolipoyl transacetylase, and Dihydrolipoyl dehydrogenase. The short distance between these enzymes allows channeling of substrates which minimizes the side reactions.
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