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Biochemistry General 71687cdb

Enzyme responsible for complete oxidation of glucose to CO2 and water is present in:

A
Cytosol
B
Mitochondria
C
Lysosomes
D
Endoplasmic reticulum
High-Yield Explanation
Under aerobic conditions, pyruvate is taken up into mitochondria, and after oxidative decarboxylation to acetyl-CoA is oxidized to CO2 by the citric acid cycle. Under anaerobic conditions, pyruvate is reduced by  the  NADH  to  lactate,  catalyzed  by  lactate dehydrogenase. Harper 30th edition pg-162

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