pyruvic
Americanadjective
Etymology
Origin of pyruvic
Example Sentences
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During glycolysis, glycogen is converted to pyruvic acid.
From Textbooks • Jun. 9, 2022
Prior to the start of the first step, a transitional phase occurs during which pyruvic acid is converted to acetyl CoA.
From Textbooks • Jun. 9, 2022
Once the lactic acid has been removed from the muscle and circulated to the liver, it can be reconverted into pyruvic acid and further catabolized for energy.
From Textbooks • Jun. 9, 2022
One carbon atom splits off from the pyruvic acid and forms carbon dioxide.
From Textbooks • Jan. 1, 2018
Recently, fatty acids have been prepared from carbohydrates, by first breaking the hexoses down into three-carbon compounds, then carefully oxidizing these to pyruvic acid, CH3·CO·COOH, which can then be condensed into acids having longer chains.
From The Chemistry of Plant Life by Thatcher, Roscoe Wilfred
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