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Anaerobically Growing Yeast Further Metabolizes the Pyruvate Produced by Glycolysis

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Anaerobically growing yeast further metabolizes the pyruvate produced by glycolysis to CO2 and ethanol as part of a series of fermentation reactions.
A.What other important reaction occurs during this fermentation step?
B.Why is this reaction (that is, the answer to part A) essential for the anaerobically growing cell?

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A.NADH → NAD+.
B.Under anaerobi...

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