Pyruvate dehydrogenase multienzyme complex carries out all the following reactions EXCEPT:

A. A decarboxylation reaction

B. Produce a molecule of ATP

C. Produce an acetyl group from pyruvate

D. Combine the acetyl group with a cofactor

Correct Answer: Produce a molecule of ATP

Description: PDH reaction Oxidative decarboxylation reaction (option a is correct) Pyruvate is conveed to acetyl-CoA - (option c is correct) Acetyl group is combined with CoA cofactor - (option d is correct) NADH is produced in PDH reaction. No substrate level production of ATP - (option b is wrong)

Category: Biochemistry

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