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Chapter 3.7, Problem 3.6.3QC
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To describe:

The role of acetyl CoA in carbohydrate, lipid, and in protein metabolism.

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The cell survival is dependent of the balance of metabolism of various types of molecules to provide or store energy. The main categories of molecules involved in catabolism are carbohydrate, protein, and amino acids.

Acetyl CoA plays an important role in metabolism of all these types of compound. In fact, it is presented in the center of the metabolism of all these molecules.

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