1. Pyruvate can undergo conversion to acetyl-CoA through the process of pyruvate decarboxylation, resulting in the production of acetyl-CoA, which can enter the citric acid cycle (Krebs cycle).
2. Pyruvate can be converted to lactate in a process called lactate fermentation, resulting in the production of lactate and NAD+. This pathway is commonly observed in muscle cells during anaerobic conditions.
3. Pyruvate can be converted to oxaloacetate through a process called pyruvate carboxylation, resulting in the production of oxaloacetate. Oxaloacetate can then be used in gluconeogenesis to form glucose.
2. Identify three metabolic pathways that pyruvate could directly take following glycolysis and be sure to include the products of each.
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