Which enzyme catalyzes the conversion of pyruvate to lactate?

A. Lactase
B. Lactate dehydrogenase
C. Amylase
D. Lipase

Answer: Lactate dehydrogenase

Additional Information: Lactate dehydrogenase catalyzes the conversion of pyruvate to lactate in anaerobic respiration.

Related MCQs

What type of bond holds the two strands of a DNA molecule together?
Which of the following molecules can be used to produce glucose through gluconeogenesis?
Which macromolecule can store the most energy per gram?
What is the main function of a phospholipid in the cell?
Which nitrogenous base is found in DNA but not in RNA?
Which of the following is a product of the electron transport chain?
Which of the following is the main function of the smooth endoplasmic reticulum?
What type of bond connects the nucleotides in a DNA strand?
What is the end product of fermentation in muscle cells under anaerobic conditions?
Which of the following is the main function of enzymes?
What is the energy yield of the citric acid cycle per acetyl-CoA molecule?
What is the role of messenger RNA (mRNA) in cells?
Which of the following is a function of the smooth endoplasmic reticulum?
What is the function of the enzyme helicase?
Which molecule is the primary source of energy during intense exercise?

Search for: