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Pyruvate Dehydrogenase Complex is a multi enzyme complex which converts pyruvate to acetyl-CoA and CO<sub>2</sub>. The complex consists of 3 enzymes; | Pyruvate Dehydrogenase Complex is a multi [[Enzyme|enzyme]] complex which converts [[pyruvate|pyruvate]] to [[acetyl-CoA|acetyl-CoA]] and CO<sub>2</sub>. The complex consists of 3 enzymes; | ||
*lipoamide reductase-transacetylase | *[[lipoamide reductase-transacetylase|lipoamide reductase-transacetylase]] | ||
*dihydrolipoyl dehydrogenase | *[[dihydrolipoyl dehydrogenase|dihydrolipoyl dehydrogenase]] | ||
*pyruvate decarboxylase | *[[pyruvate decarboxylase|pyruvate decarboxylase]] | ||
The enzymes form a channel passing the reaction intermediates directly from one enzyme to the next. | The enzymes form a channel passing the reaction intermediates directly from one [[Enzyme|enzyme]] to the next. | ||
Revision as of 15:03, 10 November 2010
Pyruvate Dehydrogenase Complex is a multi enzyme complex which converts pyruvate to acetyl-CoA and CO2. The complex consists of 3 enzymes;
The enzymes form a channel passing the reaction intermediates directly from one enzyme to the next.