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After glycolysis, which of the following is transported across the inner mitochondrial membrane into the matrix?(a) Pyruvate(b) Acetyl CoA(c) ATP molecules(d) Coenzyme AThe question was asked by my college professor while I was bunking the class.This question is from Mitochondrial Structure and Function in portion Mitochondrial Structure and Function of Cell Biology

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Right answer is (a) Pyruvate

Easy explanation: Each pyruvate molecule PRODUCED in cytosol during Glycolysis is transported across the INNER mitochondrial MEMBRANE into the mitochondrial matrix. Pyruvate is then decarboxylated to PRODUCE Acetyl group (CH3COO^–) The Acetyl group is transferred to Coenzyme A to produce acetyl CoA.



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