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  • Pyruvate Processing: Products, Role in Cellular Respiration
    The products of pyruvate processing (also known as the link reaction or transition reaction) are:

    * Acetyl-CoA (acetyl coenzyme A): This is the main product and enters the Krebs cycle.

    * CO2 (carbon dioxide): This is a waste product that is exhaled.

    * NADH (nicotinamide adenine dinucleotide): This is a reduced electron carrier that will be used in the electron transport chain.

    Here's a breakdown:

    Pyruvate + NAD+ + CoA --> Acetyl-CoA + CO2 + NADH + H+

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