Question

In the following reaction; identify X and Y respectively:
$\mathrm{Pyruvic}\mathrm{acid}+\mathrm{CoA}+\mathrm{NAD}{}^{+}\underset{\mathrm{X}}{\overset{\mathrm{Mg}{}^{2+}}{\to }}\mathrm{Y}+\mathrm{CO}{}_2+\mathrm{NADH}+\mathrm{H}{}^{+}$

• A. Water, Acetyl CoA
• B. Acetyl CoA, Pyruvate dehydrogenase
• C. Pyruvate dehydrogenase, Acetyl CoA
• D. Pyruvate dehydrogenase, Oxalo-acetic acid

Answer 1

Answer: (C)

Correct answer is (c) Pyruvate dehydrogenase, Acetyl CoA