Pyruvate dehydrogenase requires all cofactors except

Pyruvate dehydrogenase requires all
cofactors except
a) Thiamin
b) Riboflavin
c) Niacin
d) Pyridoxin

Correct Answer - D
Ans. is ‘d’ i.e., Pyridoxin [Ref Harper 29thle p. 176]
Pyruvate dehydrogenase catalyses oxidative decarboxylation of
pyruvate to acetyl CoA.
The coenzyme required by PDH are :-

  1. Thiamine pyrophosphate
  2. Riboflavin(FAD)
  3. CoA
  4. Niacin (NAD)
  5. Lipoic acid