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What is the main function of the HMP shunt in metabolism?

  • Synthesis of glucuronic acid for detoxification (correct)
  • Conversion of glucose to pyruvate
  • Degradation of glycogen into glucose
  • Production of ATP through substrate-level phosphorylation
  • Which of the following pathways primarily functions as a catabolic pathway?

  • Glycolysis (correct)
  • Gluconeogenesis
  • Krebs cycle (correct)
  • Glycogenesis
  • Which enzyme is specifically associated with substrate-level phosphorylation in the Krebs cycle?

  • Oxidative decarboxylase
  • Isocitrate synthase
  • Citrate synthase
  • Succinate thiokinase (correct)
  • What is the total ATP yield from the complete oxidation of one molecule of glucose aerobic pathway?

    <p>36-38 ATP</p> Signup and view all the answers

    Which of these coenzymes is required by succinate dehydrogenase?

    <p>FAD</p> Signup and view all the answers

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