Pyruvate Dehydrogenase Complex

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Pyruvate Dehydrogenase Complex is a multi enzyme complex which converts pyruvate to acetyl-CoA and CO2. The complex consists of 3 enzymes;

  • lipoamide reductase-transacetylase
  • dihydrolipoyl dehydrogenase
  • pyruvate decarboxylase

The enzymes form a channel passing the reaction intermediates directly from one enzyme to the next.