Sodium Pyruvate is used by cells as a carbohydrate source. It is also involved the metabolism of amino acids, and initiates the Kreb's cycle. Pyruvate is the end product of glycolysis and is used in further metabolic cycles to supply cells with energy. It plays a role as a free radical scavenger and is a reactive oxygen species (ROS)-quencher. It can be used in cell culture applications and toxicity testing studies.
Sodium Pyruvate is freely soluble in aqueous solution.
