Which of the following is the site for oxidative decarboxylation?

Question

Which of the following is the site for oxidative decarboxylation? (A) Cytosol (B) Outer membrane of mitochondria (C) Matrix of mitochondria (D) Both (A) and (C)

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During complete oxidation of glucose two oxidative decarboxylation reaction occurs one in link reaction when pyruvic acid is oxidized to Acetyl CoA and second in Kreb's cycle when alpha ketoglutaric acid is oxidized to succinyl CoA. Both these reactions occurs in matrix of mitochondria.

Q. Which of the following is the site for oxidative decarboxylation?

Cytosol

Outer membrane of mitochondria

Matrix of mitochondria

Both $(A)$ and $(C)$

During complete oxidation of glucose two oxidative decarboxylation reaction occurs one in link reaction when pyruvic acid is oxidized to Acetyl CoA and second in Kreb's cycle when alpha ketoglutaric acid is oxidized to succinyl CoA. Both these reactions occurs in matrix of mitochondria.