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Is pyruvate oxidation the same as pyruvate processing

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NO

Step-by-step explanation:

Pyruvate processing Each pyruvate is processed to release one molecule of CO2, and the remaining two carbons are used to form the compound acetyl CoA. The oxidation of pyruvate results in more NAD+ being reduced to NADH. Energy use. ATP.

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