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Purification and Characterization of the Pea Chloroplast Pyruvate Dehydrogenase Complex: A Source of Acetyl-CoA and NADH for Fatty Acid Biosynthesis

The pyruvate dehydrogenase complex has been purified 76-fold, to a specific activity of 0.6 μmoles per minute per milligram protein, beginning with isolated pea (Pisum sativum L. var Little Marvel) ...
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6-PPDQ Disrupts Citric Acid Cycle In C. Elegans Via Reduced Acetyl Coa And Pyruvate

HOW Does 6-PPDQ disrupts the citric acid cycle in caenorhabditis elegans. FAYETTEVILLE, GA, UNITED STATES, July 2, 2025 /EINPresswire / -- Researchers explore how 6-PPD quinone (6-PPDQ), an ...
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Acetyl-CoA synthetase is activated as part of the PDH-bypass in the oleaginous green alga Chlorella desiccata

In a recent study, it has been shown that biosynthesis of triacylglycerol (TAG) in the oleaginous green alga Chlorella desiccata is preceded by a large increase in acetyl-coenzyme A (Ac-CoA) levels ...
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6-PPD quinone at environmentally relevant concentrations disrupts citric acid cycle in Caenorhabditis elegans: Role of reduction in acetyl CoA and pyruvate contents

6-PPDQ, has emerged as an environmental concern due to its widespread detection and toxic effects. In a study published in Environmental Chemistry and Ecotoxicology, researchers from Southeast ...