Chapter 19, Problem 39P

Interpretation Introduction

Interpretation:

The four possible fates of Pyruvate in mammalian cell should be given.

Fates of Pyruvate:

The living organisms gains an energy by metabolic process of eats. The metabolic processes in the mammalian cell were classified as fats, carbohydrates, proteins, vitamins and minerals.

In the above metabolic processes, pyruvate is a common thing, which is an intermediate compound. This Pyruvate can further process into different ways.

These Pyruvate metabolic process are commonly of 4 types,

They are Lactate, Acetyl CoA, Alanine and Oxaloacetate.