Problem- For the pyruvate dehydrogenase complex, what is the specific chemical function of the lipoic acid cofactor?
A. activation of acetyl-CoA
B. oxidation of lipoic acid
C. reduction of NAD+
D. transfer of the acetyl group to CoA
E. decarboxylation of pyruvate
For the pyruvate dehydrogenase complex as well, what is the specific chemical function of the FAD cofactor?
a. activation of acetyl coa
b. oxidation of lipoic acid
c. reduction of NAD+
d. transfer of the acetyl group to CoA
e. decarboxylation of pyruvate
I want you to clarify the chemistry in this above problem.