
Dictionary » P » Pyruvic acid Pyruvic acidDefinition noun A colorless, water-soluble, organic liquid produced by the breakdown of carbohydrates and sugars during glycolysis, and with a chemical formula of: CH3COCO2H.
If oxygen is available, pyruvic acid is converted to acetyl coenzyme A that enters the energy-producing pathway, the Krebs cycle. If oxygen is lacking, pyruvic acid is converted to lactic acid. This compound is also used in the body to synthesize alanine.
Synonym: acetylformic acid, pyroracemic acid.
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