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Acetate & Biosynthesis
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Acetate can be synthesized in several ways:
Pyruvate decarboxylation: In many organisms, Pyruvate decarboxylase and acetaldehyde dehydrogenase convert pyruvate to acetyl-CoA and acetate. This pathway is common under anaerobic conditions.
Acetate fermentation: Certain bacteria and archaea produce acetate as the primary end product of fermentation. This process is essential in anaerobic environments where other organisms can accumulate and use [acetate](brain:/…