What happens to pyruvate when oxygen is present? pyruvate is

Last updated: 8/7/2022

What happens to pyruvate when oxygen is present? pyruvate is broken down into acetyl CA excess pyruvate is removed from the cell by exocytosis pyruvate goes through glycolysis pyruvate is broken down by fermentation to produce lactic acid and a small amount of ATP pyruvate will slowly accumulate and become toxic to the cell