People with beriberi, a disease caused by thiamine deficiency, have elevated levels of blood pyr

Name: People with beriberi, a disease caused by thiamine deficiency, have elevated levels of blood pyruvate and a-ketoglutarate, especially after consuming a meal rich in glucose. How are these effects related to a deficiency of thiamine? (2 pts.)
Uploaded: 2022-06-14T12:09:21-08:00
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Description: People with beriberi, a disease caused by thiamine deficiency, have elevated levels of blood pyruvate and a-ketoglutarate, especially after consuming a meal rich in glucose. How are these effects related to a deficiency of thiamine? (2 pts.)

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Step 1: Thiamine is a co-factor for the enzyme pyruvate dehydrogenase, which is responsible for

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People with beriberi, a disease caused by thiamine deficiency, have elevated levels of blood pyruvate and a-ketoglutarate, especially after consuming a meal rich in glucose. How are these effects related to a deficiency of thiamine? (2 pts.)

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