What Is Removed from Pyruvate During Its Conversion into Acetyl Group

During the conversion of pyruvate into the acetyl group, a molecule of carbon dioxide and two high-energy electrons are removed. The carbon dioxide accounts for two (conversion of two pyruvate molecules) of the six carbons of the original glucose molecule.

What is the conversion of pyruvate to acetyl-CoA called?

Pyruvate decarboxylation or pyruvate oxidation, also known as the link reaction (or oxidative decarboxylation of pyruvate), is the conversion of pyruvate into acetyl-CoA by the enzyme complex pyruvate dehydrogenase complex.

What are the end products of pyruvate oxidation?

The inputs (reactants) of pyruvate oxidation are pyruvate, NAD+, and Coenzyme A. The outputs (products) are carbon dioxide, NADH, and acetyl CoA.