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1. Why is it that Individuals with thiamin deficiency have high levels of pyruvate in their blood?

1. Why is it that Individuals with thiamin deficiency have high levels of pyruvate in their blood?

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ACTIVITY 10.4.2 Explain your answer briefly but concisely. 1. Why is it that Individuals with thiamin deficiency have high levels of pyruvate in their blood? 2. How would riboflavin deficiency affect the functioning of the tricarboxylic acid cycle? 3. Mammalian liver can carry out gluconeogenesis using oxaloacetate as the starting material. Would the operation of the citric acid cycle be affected by the extensive use of oxaloacetate for gluconeogenesis? Explain your answer.
Transcribed Image Text:ACTIVITY 10.4.2 Explain your answer briefly but concisely. 1. Why is it that Individuals with thiamin deficiency have high levels of pyruvate in their blood? 2. How would riboflavin deficiency affect the functioning of the tricarboxylic acid cycle? 3. Mammalian liver can carry out gluconeogenesis using oxaloacetate as the starting material. Would the operation of the citric acid cycle be affected by the extensive use of oxaloacetate for gluconeogenesis? Explain your answer.
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