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Which process is responsible for the production of lactate in cancer cells?
Which process is responsible for the production of lactate in cancer cells?
- Gluconeogenesis
- Krebs cycle
- Glycolysis (correct)
- Electron transport chain
What is the main product of glucose metabolism?
What is the main product of glucose metabolism?
- ATP (correct)
- Lactate
- Acetyl-CoA
- Pyruvate
Which metabolic pathway supplies substrates for nucleotide synthesis?
Which metabolic pathway supplies substrates for nucleotide synthesis?
- Krebs cycle
- Glycolysis
- Pentose phosphate pathway (correct)
- Electron transport chain
Why do cancer cells rely on glycolysis for ATP production?
Why do cancer cells rely on glycolysis for ATP production?
Which process is responsible for the acidification of the tumor microenvironment?
Which process is responsible for the acidification of the tumor microenvironment?
Which pathway is responsible for the production of lactate in cancer cells?
Which pathway is responsible for the production of lactate in cancer cells?
Which molecule is the end product of glycolysis?
Which molecule is the end product of glycolysis?
Which metabolic pathway is dependent on the presence of oxygen?
Which metabolic pathway is dependent on the presence of oxygen?
Which metabolic pathway supplies substrates for nucleotide synthesis?
Which metabolic pathway supplies substrates for nucleotide synthesis?
Which process is responsible for the acidification of the tumor microenvironment?
Which process is responsible for the acidification of the tumor microenvironment?
Why do cancer cells rely on glycolysis for ATP production?
Why do cancer cells rely on glycolysis for ATP production?
Which metabolic pathway is dependent on the presence of oxygen?
Which metabolic pathway is dependent on the presence of oxygen?
Which molecule is the end product of glycolysis?
Which molecule is the end product of glycolysis?
Which metabolic pathway supplies substrates for lipid synthesis?
Which metabolic pathway supplies substrates for lipid synthesis?
Which metabolic pathway supplies substrates for nucleotide synthesis?
Which metabolic pathway supplies substrates for nucleotide synthesis?
Why can respiratory-deficient cells use glucose as a nutrient but not glycerol?
Why can respiratory-deficient cells use glucose as a nutrient but not glycerol?
What are oncometabolites?
What are oncometabolites?
