An intermediate in the metabolism of carbohydrates, formed by the anaerobic metabolism of glucose.
A keto acid of 3-carbon atoms is formed of carbohydrate in aerobic metabolism. Pyruvate is the salt or ester.
A substance formed from glycogen in the muscles when it is broken down to release energy.
Pyruvic acid also known as pyruvate, is a 3-carbon intermediate of metabolism produced primarily via aerobic glycolysis from glucose and from the transamination of alanine. Although the functions of pyruvate are varied, a principal use of pyruvate is for energy production through the pyruvate dehydrogenase complex, which produces acetyl CoA and NADH + H+ and elimination of carbon dioxide. The acetyl CoA produced can then enter Krebs cycle, which yields molecules that along with the NADH + H+ formed in the pyruvate dehydrogenase complex can produce ATP through the electron transport system.
A compound, derived from carbohydrates, that may be oxidized via a complex series of reactions in the Krebs cycle to yield carbon dioxide and energy in the form of ATP.
An organic acid, CH3CO . COOH, that plays an important role in the Krebs cycle. It is an intermediate product in the metabolism of carbohydrates, fats, and amino acids. Its quantity in the blood and tissues increases in thiamine deficiency because thiamine is essential for its oxidation.