Mitocondrial pyruvate metabolism

Mitocondrial pyruvate metabolism(MPM) is an enzyme that generates ATP form pyruvate.

Chemical reaction

$Pyruvate + 13ADP + 13Pi \rightarrow 13ATP$

Rate equation

• Chemical reactions proceed to equilibrium within closed systems. For a simple reaction $A \rightarrow B$ it is defined as $K_{eq} = \frac{[B]_{eq}}{[A]_{eq}}$ where forward and reverse rates are equal.
• Equilibrium is not reached in open system due to influx and outflux. Mass action ratio $\tau$ for $A \rightarrow B$ reaction is defined as $\tau = \frac{[B]_{ob}}{[A]_{ob}}$ where subscript ob represents observable at a given point.
• Deviation from equilibrium is measured with Disequilibrium constant $\rho$ as $\rho = \frac{\tau}{K_{eq}}$
• Given the simple uni molecular reaction $A \leftrightarrow B$ the mass action equation can be modified as

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$v=K_1A \left(1-\frac{K_2B}{K_1A} \right)$

Considering $K_{eq} = \frac{K_1}{K_2}$ and $\tau = \frac{P_1P_2 \ldots}{S_1S_2 \ldots}$ we have,

$v=K_1A \left(1-\frac{\tau}{K_{eq}} \right)$

• The generalized arbitrary mass action ratio gives us

$v = K_1A^{n_1}B^{n_2} \ldots \left(1-\frac{\tau}{K_{eq}} \right)$ Or, $v = K_1A^{n_1}B^{n_2} \ldots (1 - \rho)$

Constant flux is used where $v = 1 \times 10^{-4}$ is considered.

Parameter values

Parameter	Value	Organism	Remarks
$V$	$1 \times 10^{-4}$	HeLa cell line	Constant flux