👉 In biochemistry, a molecule that is produced in the mitochondria of cells during glycolysis and citric acid cycle. Malate is composed of two carbon atoms and one hydrogen atom, which make it a relatively simple organic compound with a high molecular weight.
Malate is an electron acceptor and is used as a buffer in the cell's internal environment to maintain pH balance. It also plays a role in the regulation of cellular respiration by serving as a substrate for glycolysis.
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