Which enzyme catalyzes the conversion of pyruvate to lactate?
- A. Pyruvate dehydrogenase
- B. Lactate dehydrogenase
- C. Pyruvate kinase
- D. Hexokinase
Explanation
Lactate dehydrogenase reduces pyruvate to lactate using NADH, regenerating NAD+ for glycolysis to continue.
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