If thiamine pyrophosphate was not available to the enzyme in the animation which of the following would o Multiple Choice The enzyme active site would not be open because of a lack of allosteric control. The enzyme would still be able to cleave pyruvate. The enzyme would not be able to cleave pyruvate. The enzyme would use a different type of B vitamin as a coenzyme to catalyze the reaction.

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Question
If thiamine pyrophosphate was not available to the enzyme in the animation which of the following would o
Multiple Choice
The enzyme active site would not be open because of a lack of allosteric control.
The enzyme would still be able to cleave pyruvate.
The enzyme would not be able to cleave pyruvate.
The enzyme would use a different type of B vitamin as a coenzyme to catalyze the reaction.
Answer

The enzyme would not be able to cleave pyruvate.

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Thiamine pyrophosphate (TPP) is a coenzyme that is required for the enzyme pyruvate dehydrogenase to...
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