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Biochemistry Enzymes 013619b3

Carboxylases requires

A
Vitamin B12
B
Folic acid
C
Niacin
D
Biotin
High-Yield Explanation
Pyruvate in the cytoplasm enters the mitochondria. Then, carboxylation of pyruvate to oxaloacetate is catalyzed by a mitochondrial enzyme, pyruvate carboxylase. It needs the co-enzymes biotin and ATP.Ref: DM Vasudevan, page no: 103

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