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What is the primary purpose of metabolic pathways in cells?
What is the primary purpose of metabolic pathways in cells?
- To synthesize proteins
- To break down waste products
- To regulate gene expression
- To convert nutrients into energy and building blocks (correct)
What is the characteristic of the chemical reactions in metabolic pathways?
What is the characteristic of the chemical reactions in metabolic pathways?
- They are sequences of enzymatically catalyzed reactions (correct)
- They are non-enzymatically catalyzed
- They are spontaneously reversible
- They occur only in aerobic conditions
What is the ultimate result of the chemical reactions in metabolic pathways?
What is the ultimate result of the chemical reactions in metabolic pathways?
- The production of ATP or other key molecules (correct)
- The synthesis of DNA
- The production of water and carbon dioxide
- The breakdown of proteins
How do the reactions in metabolic pathways relate to each other?
How do the reactions in metabolic pathways relate to each other?
What is the significance of metabolic pathways in cells?
What is the significance of metabolic pathways in cells?
What is the primary role of the product of one reaction in a metabolic pathway?
What is the primary role of the product of one reaction in a metabolic pathway?
What is the result of the enzymatically catalyzed chemical reactions in metabolic pathways?
What is the result of the enzymatically catalyzed chemical reactions in metabolic pathways?
What is the relationship between the reactions in a metabolic pathway?
What is the relationship between the reactions in a metabolic pathway?
What is the significance of ATP production in metabolic pathways?
What is the significance of ATP production in metabolic pathways?
What is the purpose of the building blocks produced in metabolic pathways?
What is the purpose of the building blocks produced in metabolic pathways?