In lactic acid fermentation, which substance is reduced and which is oxidized?Select one:A.Lactate is reduced and NAD+ is oxidized.B.Pyruvate is reduced and NADH is oxidized.C.Lactate is reduced and pyruvate is oxidized.D.NADH is reduced and pyruvate is oxidized.E.Lactate is oxidized and NADH is reduced.
Question
In lactic acid fermentation, which substance is reduced and which is oxidized?Select one:A.Lactate is reduced and NAD+ is oxidized.B.Pyruvate is reduced and NADH is oxidized.C.Lactate is reduced and pyruvate is oxidized.D.NADH is reduced and pyruvate is oxidized.E.Lactate is oxidized and NADH is reduced.
Solution
The correct answer is B. Pyruvate is reduced and NADH is oxidized.
In lactic acid fermentation, the pyruvate from glycolysis is reduced to lactic acid by the enzyme lactate dehydrogenase. This reaction is coupled with the oxidation of NADH to NAD+. Therefore, pyruvate is the substance that is reduced (gains electrons) and NADH is the substance that is oxidized (loses electrons).
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