Pyruvate Oxidation(The Link Reaction): Aerobic Respiration: Stage Two

Aerobic Respiration: Stage Two: Pyruvate Oxidation(The Link Reaction)

This stage starts with the end product of the first stage. This stage involves the conversion of pyruvate into carbon dioxide, as well as, into a two-carbon molecule called acetyl-coA. The conversion of every molecule of pyruvate results in the reduction of one molecule of NAD+ to NADH. This NADH also could be used for the production of ATP. Hence, by this step, there is a production of 2 NADH molecules.