In the pathway below, which of the compounds leads directly into gluconeogenesis? e COASH C-Co0 d-C-cor HO-C-C00 C- Coo CA IBC-CO0 a HC- Co0 HC COO COO

Q: Which of the following statements about gluconeogenesis is CORRECT? O Glucose 6 phosphatase…

A: Here option C is correct for gluconeogenesis.  Glucose-6-phosphatase hydrolyzes glucose-6-phosphate…

Q: Oxidative deamination is also involved in the synthesis of amino acids. O True O False

A: Oxidative deamination is a process in which α-keto acids and other oxidized products from…

Q: How many molecules of acetyl-CoA are produced by catabolism of the following fatty acids, and how…

A: Acetyl-CoA (acetyl coenzyme A) is a molecule that participates in many biochemical reactions in…

Q: Amino groups in amino acids are removed by oxidative deamination followed by transamination.

A: The first step in catabolizing, or breaking down, an amino acid is the removal of its amine group…

Q: Which of the following intermediates are shared by ketone body synthesis and cholesterol…

A: In the mitochondria when acetyl-CoA accumulates beyond its capacity to be oxidized or used for fatty…

Q: Why is pentose phosphate pathway important for increased lipolysis in adipose tissue in response to…

A: Introduction Carbohydrate overfeeding increases energy expenditure and net carbohydrate oxidation.…

Q: Which molecules can enter the Krebs cycle? a. chylomicrons b. acetyl CoA c. monoglycerides d. ketone…

A: Krebs cycle or Citric-acid cycle is a series of metabolic reactions taking place inside the body to…

Q: Which compound is an intermediat of the ß oxidation of fatty acids? A. CH3-CH=CH-CO-S-CoA B.…

A: Beta-oxidation is the catabolic process by which fatty acid molecules are broken down in the cytosol…

Q: hat is the main purpose of gluconeogenesis and what triggers it to process

A: The linked series of chemical reactions occurring within a cell constitutes the metabolic pathways.…

Q: In the glycogen synthase reaction, the precursor to glycogen is a. Glucose-1-P b. UDP-glucose c.…

A: Glycogenesis is the production of glycogen, which is the main carbohydrate source contained in…

Q: which of the following is not glucogenic ? a) pyruvate b) oxaloacetate c) acetyl - co A d) Lactate

A: Gluconeogenesis is the process of synthesis of glucose from glucogenic substrates to prevent…

Q: Name the substrates for the following enzymes:  a) trypsinb) amylasec) pepsind) lipase

A: Chemical digestion of nutrients occurs in the digestive system. Several digestive glands and organs…

Q: The amino acids of proteins can enter the process of cellular respiration, but first the must…

A: Introduction Cellular respiration is almost always aerobic  but anaerobic can sometimes be relied…

Q: Which of the following is an anabolic pathway O glycogenolysis O glycolysis O gluconeogenesis O…

A: Anabolic pathway assembles the small molecules into large molecule and the catabolic pathway breaks…

Q: Why would cooking a plant or piece of meat affect the activity of catalase, but not the activity of…

A: Enzymes are a class of proteins that act as biological catalysts. They increase the rate of the…

Q: Which of the following is NOT part of the multi-enzyme complex of fatty acid synthase? O enoyl-ACP…

A: Fatty acid synthase is a multi-enzyme protein that catalyzes Fatty acid synthesis. Its main function…

Q: Name the vitamin to which each of these coenzymes is related.(a) FAD (b) Coenzyme A(c) NAD+

A: The substance which helps to develop and regulate the normal functioning of the body is called…

Q: Which of the following is NOT part of the multi-enzyme complex of fatty acid synthase? O…

A: Fatty acids are long chain carboxylic acids. These are synthesized in cytosol. The precursor is…

Q: Which of the following statements about the transamination and deamination steps of amino acid…

A: The amino acid biosynthetic pathway involves transamination reactions. The alpha-amino group of one…

Q: What form of reducing equivalent is required for fatty acid biosynthesis? O NADH O NADPH O FAD O…

A: Fatty acids are the fundamental units of fats. Fats are macronutrient and are required in large…

Q: Which of the following is an amphibolic (can be both anabolic and catabolic) pathway? O B-oxidation…

A: Metabolic pathways include both anabolism and catabolism. Anabolism is the synthesis of energy and…

Q: Show (by means of a diagram) how fructose enters the glycolytic pathway in liver and in  muscle and…

A: Fructose is a ketohexose that can be used as an energy source. It is present in fruits, vegetables,…

Q: hich weight loss suggestion will lead to an increased need for gluconeogenes

A: Q. Which weight loss suggestion will lead to an increased need for gluconeogenesis? Answer. Atkins…

Q: Which amino acid degradation will not support gluconeogenesis? Ala Cys O Trp Leu Thr

A: Amino acids are chemical compounds that serve as the monomers of proteins. They consist of a…

Q: What is the end product of glycolysis?a) Glucoseb) Citratec) Oxaloacetated) a -Ketoglutaratee)…

A: Glycolysis is breakdown of glucose, along with production of ATP. The enzymes of this pathway are…

Q: Define the following terms:a. b-oxidationb. carnitinec. ketogenesisd. ketone bodiese. ketosis

A: Molecular biology is the field of biology that studies the composition, structure, and interactions…

Q: Which of the following is NOT an important precursor of glucose in animals when gluconeogenesis…

A: GLUCOSE 6 PHOSPHATE is not an important precursor of glucose in animals when gluconeogenesis occur.

Q: Name the anabolic pathway for making glucose.

A: Gluconeogenesis : It is a metabolic pathway that results in the generation of glucose from certain…

Q: What is the reason that amino acid degradation spikes approximately 24 hours after starting a fast?…

A: Carbohydrates such as glucose serve as the primary energy source for most organisms. Carbohydrates…

Q: Degradation of fats as an energy source involves all of the following excepta) β -oxidation.b)…

A: Fatty acid metabolism involves various metabolic processes related to fatty acids. Fatty acids are…

Q: among the amino acids which is directly converted into pyruvate for gluconeogenesis" a. theorine…

A: The synthesis of glucose from noncarbohydrate sources is known as gluconeogenesis. This process can…

Q: Beta oxidation occurs during the breakdown of _______for fuel a) Amino acids b) Lipids c) Glucose

A: Beta oxidation is a process or a metabolic process by which fatty acid molecules are broken down and…

Q: Which of the following transfers fatty acid from carnitine to CoA I.carnitine translocase…

A: Fatty acids are building blocks of fats in our body and it is composed of organic molecules with…

Q: All of the following are substrate for gluconeogenesis, except- A. Glucogenic amino acids B. Lactate…

A: Gluconeogenesis is the process generation of glucose from some non carbohydrate substrate.

Q: Which of the following is NOT TRUE about fatty acid biosynthesis? O The process is repeated 7 times…

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Q: Which of the following is the product of the oxidation of glucose at C1 & 6? O A. Sorbitol B.…

A: Oxidation of glucose in presence of oxygen produces carbon dioxide and water along with good amount…

Q: Refer to the statements below: 1. An amino acid is considered glucogenic if it has a…

A: There are twenty standard amino acids that make up all the proteins present inside the cell. Amino…

Q: Which of the following TCA cycle intermediates is also a metabolite in gluconeogenesis? O Pyruvate O…

A: Ans). Option 3 oxaloacetate is the correct answer. Explanation:  Oxaloacetate which is an…

Q: An example of a ketotriose seen in glycolysis is ________________________.  An example of a…

A: CONCEPT: The enzyme fructose diphosphate aldolase catalyzes the cleavage of fructose…

Q: Glucose is reduced by* Bromine water (Br2/H20) to gluconic acid Nitric acid (HNO3) to glucaric…

A: Carbohydrates are biomolecules that play a major role in energy metabolism. They are the primary…

Q: Define the following terms: a. thiolytic cleavage b. ketogenesis c. ketone bodies d. α-oxidation e.…

A: Introduction: Acetyl CoA is involved in the various reaction in the metabolism of carbohydrates,…

Q: Gluconeogenesis is like glycolysis but in reverse. Name the 4 enzymes that are responsible for this…

A: Gluconeogenesis is has all the reactions similar to glycolysis, but in reverse direction, except…

Q: Which part of the cell does fatty acid biosynthesis take place? List the reactions and enzymes in…

A: Fatty acid synthesis is the process of making fatty acids from acetyl-CoA and NADPH by employing…

Q: Which of the following vitamins that commonly activates more different enzymes? *

A: Vitamins are organic molecules and it is a vital micronutrient that is required in small quantities…

Q: Although glucose cannot be formed from acetyl-CoA, triglycerides can enter the glycolytic pathway…

A: Introduction  Fats (or triglycerides) are ingested as food or synthesised by adipocytes or…

Q: What is a characteristic of an amino acid, which is ketogenic but not glucogenic? The amino acid can…

A: Glucogenic amino acids:  Those amino acids that on catabolism yield the pyruvate or any…

Q: Which one of the following compounds cannot give rise to the net synthesis of Glucose? a. Lactate b.…

A: Human eats foods and gain energy by breaking down complex sugar in to the simpler form. Glucose is…

Q: What pathway allows amino acids to be utilized as a source of energy? oxidative deamination / urea…

A: Amino acids - Amino acids are organic compounds which contains amine group, carboxyl group and side…

Q: Acetyl CoA is the precursor for fatty acid synthesis, the sources of acetyle coA are

A: Fatty acid biosynthesis occurs in the cytoplasm. Fatty acid biosynthesis starts with activation of…