Discuss the relationship between the pentose phosphate pathway and glycolysis.
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- The cholesterol synthesized by cells uses which component of the glycolytic pathway as a starting point? a. glucose b. acetyl CoA c. pyruvate d. carbon dioxideIs glycolysis catabolic or anabolic? Discuss the importance of glycolysis.Explain what is the relationship between glycolysis and gluconeogenesis?
- Describe the role that phosphorylation plays in glucose metabolismDescribe the coordinated regulation of glycolysis and gluconeogenesis.Determine the number of carbon atoms present and the the total number of phosphate groups present in each of these following intermediates of glycolysis: a. Glucose 6-phosphate b. Fructose 1,6-phosphate
- Briefly explain ten steps of glycolysisOf the 36 molecules of ATP produced by the complete metabolism of glucose, how many are produced directly in glycolysis alone, that is, before the common pathway?Explain how the pentose phosphate pathway works and its involvement with ATP, NADPH, and ribose-5-phosphate