pyruvic acid
/pʌɪˈruːvɪk
/noun [mass noun] Biochemistry
A yellowish organic acid which occurs as an intermediate in many metabolic processes, especially glycolysis.
- A keto acid; chemical formula: CH3COCOOH.
- The breakdown of glycogen, the formation of pyruvic acid and hydrogen ions are represented by the tap.
- During glycolysis, a glucose molecule is split to form two molecules of pyruvic acid.
Origin
Mid 19th century: from modern Latin acidum pyruvicum, from acidum 'acid' + pyruvicum based on pyro- (denoting an acid) + Latin uva 'grape'.
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