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Pyruvate dehydrogenase complex (PDC)

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Verified for the 2027 examโ€ขWritten by the Fiveable Content Team โ€ข Last updated August 2025

Definition

An enzyme complex that catalyzes the conversion of pyruvate to acetyl-CoA, linking glycolysis to the Krebs cycle in cellular respiration.

AP course connection

Topic 3.5: 3.5 Cellular Respiration

Unit 3

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