NTA Abhyas NEET2020BotanyRespiration in PlantsPractice
Identify A and B in the given reaction, Pyruvic acid + CoA + N A D + A + B + NADH + H +
Options
- AA – P E P , B – C O 2
- BA – A c e t y l C o A , B – C O 2
- CA – C O 2 , B – H 2 O
- DA – A c e t y l C o A , B – H 2 O
Correct answer
B. A – A c e t y l C o A , B – C O 2
Step-by-step solution
Respiration is the process or mechanism to break down food molecules to release energy in the form of ATP. During the process of aerobic respiration, phosphorylation of ADP occurs forming the energy currency molecule - Adenosine triphosphate. One of the steps of the respiration process is glycolysis where 6C-glucose is broken down to 3C-pyruvate. After it, depending on the presence or absence of oxygen, pyruvate is processed to generate energy. In aerobic respiration, pyruvate enters the Kreb's cycle by undergoing