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Q.
Which enzyme catalyzes the link reaction?
NTA AbhyasNTA Abhyas 2020Respiration in Plants
Solution:
The pyruvate molecule enters the mitochondrial matrix where it is converted to acetyl-CoA by a reaction known as oxidative decarboxylation in presence of oxidizing agent NAD+. The enzyme responsible for this reaction is pyruvate dehydrogenase and the cofactor is Mg++.