Where within the cell does the conversion of pyruvate to acetyl CoA occur?
A)cytosol
B)rough ER
C)nucleus
D)inner mitochondrial membrane
E)mitochondrial matrix

Name: Where within the cell does the conversion of pyruvate to acetyl CoA occur? A)cytosol B)rough ER C)nucleus D)inner mitochondrial membrane E)mitochondrial matrix
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The conversion of pyruvate to acetyl CoA occurs in the mitochondrial matrix, where the enzyme pyruvate dehydrogenase complex is located.

Where Within the Cell Does the Conversion of Pyruvate to Acetyl