Pyruvate can be converted into many other molecules by various biosynthetic and metabolic pathways, which makes it a central hub in the regulation of cellular metabolism.Which of the following molecules is NOT made from pyruvate?

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NADH is not made from pyruvate, rather it is a product of the reduction of NAD+ during glycolysis. Choice A is made from pyruvate through an anaplerotic reaction, choice B is made from pyruvate through alcoholic fermentation, and choice C is made from pyruvate through lactic acid fermentation.

Pyruvate Can Be Converted into Many Other Molecules by Various