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64. For the pyruvate dehydrogenase complex, what is the specific chemical function of the thiamine pyrophosphate cofactor?

A. activation of acetyl-CoA

B. oxidation of lipoic acid

C. reduction of NAD+D. transfer of the acetyl group to CoA

E. decarboxylation of pyruvate

2. which of the following co factors would be required to transfer a carboxyl group onto pyruvate to form oxaloacetate?

a. thiamine pyrophosate

b. tetrahydrofolate

c. ascorbic acid

d. cobalamin

e. biotin

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A) This enzyme is located in the mitochondria.

B) This enzyme consists of three different enzymatic subunits (E1, E2, and E3).

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