The pyruvate dehydrogenase complex converts pyruvate to acetyl coenzyme A, abbreviated acetyl CoA, which can then enter metabolic pathways such as the citric acid cycle. Identify the citric acid cycle enzyme that is mechanistically and structurally similar to the pyruvate dehydrogenase complex. Which enzyme or enzyme complex is similar to the pyruvate dehydrogenase complex? isocitrate dehydrogenase fumarase glyceraldehyde 3‑phosphate dehydrogenase α‑ketoglutarate dehydrogenase