Pyruvate
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- Pathway Narrative:
Two pyruvates are formed for every glucose that undergoes glycolysis in the cytoplasm.
- Type:
- Small Molecule
- Function/Job:
- Acts as the partially-processed fuel source
- Interacts with:
- Mitochondria
- Interesting Facts:
Pyruvate is an extremely versatile component, as it is a part of a number of metabolic pathways, including glycolysis, the Krebs Cycle, gluconeogenesis, and fatty acid production, among others