Pyruvic Acid: Passage
- Year
- 2006
- Medium
- linseed oil on canvas
- Dimensions
- 60 × 80 cm
- Series
- Microcosm
Pyruvic acid is a key molecule in cellular respiration. It is formed from glucose and glycerol in the biochemical process of glycolysis.
The pyruvic acid is then broken down; which reactions follow depends on whether or not oxygen is present.
